Little-known hack to get your suitcase off the plane first revealed
After touching down from a flight, the last thing you need is to be stuck at baggage reclaim waiting for your luggage to arrive.
With delays previously documented at UK airports by frustrated passengers, one handy hack has been revealed by an employee.
Taking to Quora, the staffer, who works at a regional US airport, explained how being one of the last to drop your bags off is key.
He said: 'Bags will always be loaded front to back on the bag carts so if you check in last your bags will be in the last bag cart.'
This method could be considered risky though, as you run the chance of accidentally missing your flight's check-in closing time.
But another tip is to ask the check-in or bag-drop agent to tag your bag with a priority or fragile sticker.
Bags identified as fragile are often loaded last, and on top of other bags.
They're also usually the first to be removed after landing.
Travel expert Katy Nastro, from website Going, says becoming a frequent flier and earning status with an airline can help ensure your bag is one of the first to be offloaded.
Katy explained how some airlines tag checked bags of elite passengers differently, making it clear to the system and staff to separate them.
Jesse Neugarten, who is also an airline expert from Dollar Flight Club, said the guaranteed way to ensure your bag is the first off is to travel in First Class.
He simply explains: 'Baggage for first-class passengers often travels on a separate cart and is sorted for fast delivery.
'It's one of the few consistent perks airlines still prioritise—and yes, it often works.'
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