“If they lose your bag and you have to describe it after a long flight, it really helps.”

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"Yes, BUT get to the airport early. The lines are long, and the amenities are few once you are on the US concourse. Get there and enjoy a goodbye pint before they load the plane."

"Or, take the luggage tag off your suitcase and use that as a sticky sheet, for lint or bedbugs. One less thing to carry!"

"ALWAYS put a bag tag with your name, phone number, and email INSIDE the bag. I worked in the baggage service for years, and the outside tags can get ripped off in a million different ways, so we'd have to open the bag to find clues about the ownership. If the name is right there, it'll be much faster to contact the owner!"

"Gaffer’s tape is better! (Just like, in general. It easily tears straight and almost never leaves sticky residue.)"

"We reference this one as 'cheap first class seats.' Having to find a cafe to hang out with your luggage for hours before 2 p.m. check-in is not much fun when all you want is to shower and lie down after a night flight."