Jet-setters of course flip on this hot tip.
Losing a bag while flying in friendly skies is a hassle that most travelers do everything they can to avoid.
While some tech-savvy globetrotters pack mini locator devices in their suitcases to help them quickly find lost luggage, others still prefer the tried and true method of inscribing their personal information on bag tags.
But an airline expert has warned that putting your name, number and address out on a laminated label could be inviting stranger danger.
“Always, always, always turn the information on your luggage card upside down,” American Airlines flight attendant Ellie Case pleaded with his 850,000 TikTok viewers a viral advisory said.
He called this suggestion one of his “top travel safety tips.” This advice is She often shares He has almost 160 thousand followers online.
“I can't tell you how many people I see every day whose information is displayed for anyone to see,” a crew member said during the flight.
“I also don't like strangers knowing my name,” she wrote in the caption of the post. “There's no chance I'd put my phone number and home address on display.”
And though his words to the wise may seem a bit hyperbolic, those who travel frequently may be wise to take note.
Videos have gone viral recently from air travelers detailing their frightening encounters with “strange” creatures while flying through the clouds.
Last month a blonde beauty attacked and killed a hitchhiker on X Gave her a “strange” noteIn which he praised her long hair and gave her a 100 dollar note.
Even more hair-raising was the discovery of an abandoned building on August 2nd. A mom followed Lauren Benton and her young daughter into an airport bathroom In Washington, DC, he then boarded a Delta flight. The man entered the plane without a valid boarding pass but was later escorted out by security personnel.
“I sympathize with the mental health crisis in America,” Benson said in a statement after the incident. “But I will not allow mental health to be used as an excuse for this incident. [compromising] It is a question of my family's safety.”
And Case and his followers seem to echo those sentiments when it comes to protecting your identity on luggage tags.
In fact, security-conscious commenters reported on the unique ways they've learned to conceal their identities on baggage cards.
“I use my work address, not my home address,” one cautious tourist wrote.
“I don't even put my home address on that tag. I set up a dedicated email address instead,” said another, to which Case heaped virtual praise.
“My tag has a flap that covers [my personal information]” noted an equally wary tripper.
“I just put my business card in the holder. It has so much information that I can retrieve,” another viewer pointed out – to which Case added, “I love that idea.”
And when the Skyway expert isn't busy spreading suitcase safety awareness, she shares tricks for reducing excessive worry,
Here are five of his best tips for controlling your nervousness before a flight.
- Arrive at the airport early to reduce any unnecessary stress
- Sir, sit towards the front of the plane or above the wings to feel less of the effects of turbulence
- Noise-cancelling headphones are really good for blocking out any unfamiliar airplane sounds
- Let the crew know you are a nervous passenger
- Do breathing exercises or meditation before the flight
