Cut airport delays with this 'simple' and free luggage hack
Experts have shared a "simple" and free item that can be used to help cut these delays.
With airports getting busier for summer travel, Brits need to be aware of this hack to make travel as breezy as possible.
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Cut airport delays with this 'simple' and free luggage hack
Luxury airport chauffeur service provider, SCS Chauffeurs, has shared what they call a "remarkably simple way to skip the luggage carousel wait", and it doesn't cost a penny.
They recommend adding a fragile sticker to their checked bag or requesting one from staff at check-in.
Hadleigh Diamond, commercial director at SCS Chauffeurs, said: "Clients regularly tell us that the difference between a good travel day and a stressful one often starts with baggage reclaim.
"If you're standing waiting for 30 minutes while the carousel clunks out someone else's bags, your trip can feel so much longer. But the fragile sticker trick is a game-changer, and it often works.
Putting a fragile sticker on your luggage may cut the wait times at the carousel (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) 'We've heard this tip from both airport ground staff and frequent flyers. You don't need to lie or explain — just politely ask the check-in agent to add a 'fragile' sticker to your suitcase.
"It's not guaranteed, but more often than not, your bag is among the first out. We've seen it work time and time again.'
In-flight hack to stop reclining seats
The fragile sticker hack is not the only one you can use to make your journey smoother.
British traveller, posting on TikTok as Clare Gemini, shared her hack to stop someone in front from 'constantly putting their seat down'.
She revealed that a full-size tub of Pringles placed on the tray table can jam the mechanism so the traveller in front is unable to recline.
The post has been viewed more than 1.6 million times, but not everyone agreed with the 'hack'.
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"You are a horrible person!" said one comment.
Another said: "Pay for first class if you want more space."
A third added: "Sorry, but I'm not flying 18 hours with my seat straight up."
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