"L" on Bag Tag
Apr 20, 2014, 7:33 pm
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"L" on Bag Tag
I recently got a big "L" on my bag tag on my bag (right side of acceptance time and record locator) as well as the bag ID tag receipt (left side of itin). I asked the check-in agent what it means, but she had no clue. There are 2 reasons I could think of, but I wonder if anyone knows the definite answer:
1. I had 4 legs, 2 CX conx to 2 AA FLTs. "L" indicates something due to that. I have had 2 CX (or 1 KA then 1 CX) conx to 2 AA FLTs before though, but I didn't see it before, so that's only possible if it is recently introduced.
2. My first FLT was delayed. "L" indicates the delay.
Any idea? Thanks!
1. I had 4 legs, 2 CX conx to 2 AA FLTs. "L" indicates something due to that. I have had 2 CX (or 1 KA then 1 CX) conx to 2 AA FLTs before though, but I didn't see it before, so that's only possible if it is recently introduced.
2. My first FLT was delayed. "L" indicates the delay.
Any idea? Thanks!
Apr 20, 2014, 8:38 pm
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Just don't get the infamous letters, SSSS. I've had that leaving LAX and all my luggage was stamped with those dreaded letters.
Apr 20, 2014, 9:41 pm
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It's not a bad thing. Doesn't make a difference to luggage and last time I left USA because I was tagged SSSS I got to bypass the security queue and go straight for special screening. Which was basically normal screening plus the bomb residue swab.
Apr 20, 2014, 11:47 pm
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Normal luggage tag can handle 4, but not 3 legs for sure. Whether that "L" is related to the fact that there are 4 legs I don't know. If it is, as mentioned that's also very recent.
Apr 21, 2014, 1:02 am
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Apr 21, 2014, 1:21 am
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Did you check in close to the cut off time? Perhaps it meant "last bag", i.e, this was the last bag that was being accepted at check-in and would signal to the baggage handlers that once they received this bag for that particular flight, no more would be sent down the baggage system from check-in. The baggage handlers could then dispatch the remaining bags in their possession out to the aircraft.
Apr 21, 2014, 3:13 am
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Did you check in close to the cut off time? Perhaps it meant "last bag", i.e, this was the last bag that was being accepted at check-in and would signal to the baggage handlers that once they received this bag for that particular flight, no more would be sent down the baggage system from check-in. The baggage handlers could then dispatch the remaining bags in their possession out to the aircraft.
I honestly didn't pay attention. Sorry.