Do this and you won’t lose your luggage anymore！ These 8 tips are simple and effortless

▲Tips to avoid losing your luggage (Photo / Darzhi / Illustration)

By Rita

After struggling through a several-hour flight to reach your travel destination, only to find that your luggage didn’t make it onto the plane and you have no idea where it was rerouted to…… This is probably the most miserable thing that can happen during a trip！ In fact, by following a few tips, you can reduce the chances of this happening,BuzzFeed websiteteaches everyone 8 tricks, and they’re actually not difficult at all to do！

1. Buy a unique suitcase
Try to avoid using very common suitcase styles, as they may cause your bag to get mixed up with others on the baggage carousel. Custom-making one is also an option.

2. Use a tech helper like Tile
Attach this little gadget to your suitcase. If it gets lost, you can track it via Bluetooth on your phone — super convenient.

3. Find a brighter strap
If you don’t want to spend too much on a flashy suitcase, using a brighter strap to differentiate it is also a good idea.

4. Remove old baggage tags
Old baggage tags may confuse airport staff.

5. Check in your checked luggage at the right time
Neither too early nor too late is ideal. Checking in too early may result in ground staff forgetting to load your luggage onto the conveyor belt on time; checking in too late may mean it doesn’t make it onto your flight at all.

6. Take a photo before covering your suitcase
Actually, take photos of both the inside and outside. If it gets lost, you’ll be able to tell ground staff the appearance, color, shape, etc., of your luggage.

7. Choose an airline with reliable baggage handling
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8. Ship large luggage by sea
If your luggage is really too big, shipping it might be more cost-effective than checking it in.