Originally Posted by Bart
Uh, the stickers are affixed to the baggage tags. It would do no good to re-use the same baggage tag because the dates, times and destination would not match. Also, we would see the sticker prior to loading, which would draw our attention. I usually remove old baggage tags to prevent any mix-ups by the airlines.
Well, I haven't seen one yet, so I was basing it on the ICN stickers that they stick on luggage when coming back into the States.
If the sticker would draw your attention prior to loading, then why at some airports does it take so many to double-check my boarding pass to see if it has SSSS on it? I would think that would also be noticed first time through.
Even with the stickers, I could see taking it off my luggage tag and placing it on the luggage for the next time. May not make a difference, but it might save an internal check.
It would seem to me that it would still make the most sense to use a marker instead on the luggage tag.