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Baggage handler issues warning to passengers who wrap their suitcases in plastic

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Published 13:39 8 Jan 2025 GMT

Baggage handler issues warning to passengers who wrap their suitcases in plastic

The baggage handler has seen it all over the years

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

A baggage handler has taken to TikTok to issue a warning to passengers who wrap their suitcases in plastic while flying.

While travelling is meant to be fun, there is a lot of hassle that comes with visiting another country by plane.

You've got the obvious plane etiquette that has many divided on social media, which has led to flight attendants taking to the likes of TikTok to explain how things should be done.

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We all want to keep our luggage as safe as possible when travelling, but does wrapping a bag in plastic actually work? (Getty Stock Image)
We all want to keep our luggage as safe as possible when travelling, but does wrapping a bag in plastic actually work? (Getty Stock Image)

Luggage is a huge concern for many that travel via plane, with the constant worry that baggage may go missing after being left at baggage drop.

While some people wrap their baggage in certain things to help it stand out from the crowd on the carousel, a baggage handler has warned against wrapping your luggage in plastic.

Baggage handler Adrian, who goes by the name of @teh_deagz on TikTok, claims he throws certain type of bags down a ramp at the airport because of the likelihood they will get stuck while moving around the airport.

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'Dear travelers' Adrian wrote on the video's overlay, as he filmed a suitcase completely wrapped in plastic being pushed down a separate aisle.

And the baggage handler has certainly seen some sights over the years, including one piece of baggage that had a massive frozen fish wrapped in plastic.

Many have flocked to the comments section of the TikTok video, with many travellers explaining why they decide to wrap their bags in plastic.

"I wrap mine because the bags are handled so roughly they get damaged," one person said.

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"After seeing how you guys kick and treat the cases i will be wrapping them even more," a second added.

While a third remarked: "After my last flights I'll be plastic wrapping my suitcases. The cases were brand new but the workers destroyed them, prob. by throwing them around..."

But wrapping suitcases doesn't actually serve much purpose, according to Travel & Leisure.

It’s generally not recommended to wrap bags in plastic, as it doesn’t provide any substantial benefits that can justify the added cost. The outlet recommends a suitcase with a TSA-approved lock for added protection.

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The baggage handler has issued a warning about wrapping suitcases in plastic (@‌teh_deagz/TikTok)
The baggage handler has issued a warning about wrapping suitcases in plastic (@‌teh_deagz/TikTok)

Last year, a baggage handler issued a warning to those popping ribbon on their cases.

Speaking to RSVP Live, Dublin Airport baggage handler John said: "Ribbons that people tie onto their suitcases to help identify them can cause issues with the bag being scanned in the baggage hall."

He added: "If the bag can’t be scanned automatically it can end up in manual processing, which could mean your bag doesn’t make it to the flight."

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On top of that, John said old stickers from previous trips can also create problems.

"If the bag can’t be scanned automatically it can end up in manual processing, which could mean your bag doesn’t make it to the flight," the baggage handler warned.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@‌teh_deagz / Getty Stock Image

Topics: Travel, TikTok

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

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