I'm hoping some frequent flyers out there who check in Tumi bags might have some insight regarding this matter:

I recently bought a 19 degree aluminum from Tumi and noticed the bag tag hangs from a loop on the side. I keep wondering if this will survive being checked in, or am I better off taking off this tag? Does DL have special handling for aluminum luggages? (Just like LH and CX do for Rimowas) Will the check-in staff accede to my request if I ask that a fragile sticker be put on it? (Some airlines are pretty strict about which specific items can have a fragile sticker on them). I am not worried at all about the bag getting any scratch/es.

It is my first time owning an aluminum luggage. I'm flying D1 SEA-NRT.

I've own polycarbonate luggages, including a very sturdy Tumi T-tech Cargo case. Once upon a time, it had a leather tag strapped to its handle, and AA/CX ruined it. Ever since, I've replaced it with cheap metal-cable luggage tags. These new tags are so durable it almost ripped off the handle on my Samsonite. LOL