An Airline Worker Is Telling Travelers To Stop This One Luggage Tag Habit That's Fueling A Scam
Now, most of the time I rip them off when I get home or to my hotel. But, there have been lots of times I have ripped it off at the airport while waiting for my bus, car, or train to come pick me up, and apparently that is a big NO-NO.
Recently, in the r/delta subreddit, u/Limp_Jeweler_2026, who says they work for Delta, explained why you should always remove your luggage tags at home because of a growing scam.
Saying, "Good evening, everyone. I am a Delta baggage claims manager, and I just wanted to let everyone know to please start discarding your bag tags at home. We are getting an influx of fraudulent claims being submitted for 'missing items' as these people are observing who is removing their luggage tags in the claim areas and using your information to submit claims for reimbursement."
They went on to add, "From my own personal experience in currently dealing with this, it is causing issues with reimbursing the real people if they submit a legitimate claim. So please be careful and don't take your tags off at the airport. They can steal enough information from that to use your travel itinerary to get paid."
People in the comments were grateful for the advice:
"Scams, fraud, and fuck around and find out are at an all-time high. This person is looking out for you!!! Do not scroll past this advice."
—FormalTemporary2494
"Never would have occurred to me, but THANK YOU, OP!"
—3ebgirl4eva
"Japan had secured bag tag disposal receptacles near the secured exit of baggage claim. This explains why."
—Longjumping-Usual-35
While others had even more advice about what to do with luggage tags:
"I take my tags off as soon as I get my bag and stuff the tags inside my personal item. I believe my priority/business class tag had me targeted by a pickpocket many years ago."
—06031eec
"Just adding to this: Also, don't throw these away in your hotel room either. As a former hotel employee, there have been a few instances of fraud using bag tags found at hotels, too. Be vigilant!"
—Pristine-Director716
"Not even bag tags, printed boarding passes as well. Next time you show up to your seat and someone else is there, don't be surprised, lol."
—TRex2025
"Do one better. SHRED your bag tags and printed boarding passes as soon as you can after getting to your destination."
—Helpful_Hovercraft25
You can read the original thread on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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