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I recently returned from a trip abroad to find my suitcase rather flattened after its journey in the cargo hold.
It’s something that many people have experienced. And sometimes it can be even worse: broken zippers, torn bags and damaged personal items are just some of the less fortunate consequences of a tough trip.
But a baggage handler has revealed there is one thing you can do to reduce the risk of your luggage luggage “tossed around”. And it all comes down to your suitcase.
The airline employee posted an ‘Ask me Anything’ on Reddit and was happy to answer anyone’s questions about their work.
One of the most popular was what type of bag to use and how best to prevent it from getting damaged.
“The worst bags you can buy are those that don’t have wheels. If your bag has at least two high-quality wheels, we can quickly roll them through the hold, which makes it easier for us,” the employee revealed.
“Otherwise we have to throw the bags to stick to the scheduled times.”
Ideally, the worker recommends having a bag with four good wheels, a soft lining and a hard exterior.
However, it is crucial that all wheels are in good condition
“The wheels are important because we tend to throw those bags less when they’re in the hold of an airplane,” they wrote.
“My absolute least favorite bags are the ones that have four wheels, but one of them is stuck. We try to roll it down, but it just falls over after moving six inches.”
Use a fragile sticker It’s also unlikely to help much, a former flight attendant recently revealed.
“I used to see baggage handlers, this is usually at airports in the US, sorting bags and then they saw a fragile sticker and started making jokes,” former cabin crew member Jen shared with 9Travel.
“They literally threw them at each other and dropped them on the pile. Never put a fragile sticker on your suitcase.”
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