A FLIGHT attendant has revealed the mistake passengers always make when using luggage tags.
And the mistake could put your safety at risk.
GettyBe careful what information you put on your luggage tag, a flight attendant has warned (stock image)[/caption]
Flight attendant Ally issued the warning to her TikTok followers for anyone who puts their personal information on their suitcase tags
She said: “Always make sure that your luggage tag has the contact information facing the other side.
“I see so many people with luggage tags and their information displayed for everyone to see.
“Their name, their address, their phone number, their email. That is way too much information for just anyone to have.
“It’s great to have a luggage tag just not to have all of your information displayed for anyone to see at all times.
“I ride the train a lot and there are a lot of crazies on the train, I don’t need my information just there for everyone to see.”
Her followers agreed with her, with many stunned.
One said: “I never thought of this, thanks!”
Another agreed: “I never thought of this, thanks!”
An airport worker added in the comments: “Please! Put a name tag on your bag!! If the tag is torn off, we use your name on the ramp to find you in the system.
“No name, lost bag.”
Other experts say you shouldn’t ever put your address on your luggage tag.
An expert told USA Today: “Don’t list your home address on luggage tags. Play it safe by using electronic luggage tags, or by listing only your basic contact information on a luggage tag.
“Virtually everyone within an airport can see the information written on your suitcase tag, so limiting the personal information while providing enough for the airline to return lost luggage is key.
“Most experts agree that if you can avoid listing your home address, you will be less likely to be targeted for a robbery while you are away.”
Traveller Richard Clive Rowlands said the best thing to do is put a work address, so you can still get it back if it’s lost but it isn’t a personal address.
Even better? Put it inside your luggage, not on the tag.
Ex-Royal Air Force Pilot Jonathan Breeze said: “Always put at least one business card inside the case – that way, the airline can track you down and give you the bag back.
“Name, Number, Email and you are back in business.”
GettyDon’t put your address either – or opt for your work address[/caption]