BAEC Luggage Tags
Sep 25, 2018, 8:27 am
#16
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Why on earth would someone steal someone elses baggage tag?
Sep 25, 2018, 8:29 am
#17
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More likely ripped off by the baggage system somewhere. Do you use wire cable ties, or the BA-issue strap?
Sep 25, 2018, 8:32 am
#18
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I have tags from a separate tag-manufacturing company (Tags4Crew) which prints stills from the safety videos.
My name and BAEC number are printed on the back and on the front is a still from Ian McKellern and Warwick Davies saying "Wizard Pipes are completely out". No BAEC statuses shown.
I do have my BAEC card strapped inside my carryon - which I can flop out if needed (when joining Group 1 etc.)
My name and BAEC number are printed on the back and on the front is a still from Ian McKellern and Warwick Davies saying "Wizard Pipes are completely out". No BAEC statuses shown.
I do have my BAEC card strapped inside my carryon - which I can flop out if needed (when joining Group 1 etc.)
Sep 25, 2018, 8:32 am
#19
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Sep 25, 2018, 8:47 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2017
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I have tags from a separate tag-manufacturing company (Tags4Crew) which prints stills from the safety videos.
My name and BAEC number are printed on the back and on the front is a still from Ian McKellern and Warwick Davies saying "Wizard Pipes are completely out". No BAEC statuses shown.
I do have my BAEC card strapped inside my carryon - which I can flop out if needed (when joining Group 1 etc.)
My name and BAEC number are printed on the back and on the front is a still from Ian McKellern and Warwick Davies saying "Wizard Pipes are completely out". No BAEC statuses shown.
I do have my BAEC card strapped inside my carryon - which I can flop out if needed (when joining Group 1 etc.)
https://www.tags4crew.com/wizard-pip...ion-5564-p.asp
Sep 25, 2018, 9:56 am
#22
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Don't see a point in having those on a carry-on baggage either, but I do keep one in an external pocket of bags I check-in, so that they can be returned if luggage tags get lost / destroyed. I know this is silly, but I am not very comfortable with having a name tag with my full home address on/in a bag, while status tags have just enough information for an airline to contact me if need be.
Sep 25, 2018, 11:07 am
#23
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Don't see a point in having those on a carry-on baggage either, but I do keep one in an external pocket of bags I check-in, so that they can be returned if luggage tags get lost / destroyed. I know this is silly, but I am not very comfortable with having a name tag with my full home address on/in a bag, while status tags have just enough information for an airline to contact me if need be.
At least the BAEC tag on the outside gives someone a “starter for ten” when a bag is found. The inside of ours has a printed A4 with all necessary contact details, excluding address deliberately. Only those who need to know need to know!
Sep 25, 2018, 11:22 am
#24
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Assuming someone looks in that pocket, of course!
At least the BAEC tag on the outside gives someone a “starter for ten” when a bag is found. The inside of ours has a printed A4 with all necessary contact details, excluding address deliberately. Only those who need to know need to know!
At least the BAEC tag on the outside gives someone a “starter for ten” when a bag is found. The inside of ours has a printed A4 with all necessary contact details, excluding address deliberately. Only those who need to know need to know!
Sep 25, 2018, 11:24 am
#25
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At the risk of being judged, I will say that I use the tags to look for other road warriors to start conversations with whilst standing around waiting for the airport shuttles, trains, etc. It's not much different than when I spot a fellow retired paratrooper based on a tie pin or jacket label and I start up a conversation which leads to war stories and a couple pints. I fully recognize that some won't understand what I am saying and that I may sound self-absorbed, so I welcome differences in opinion on this topic. : - )
Sep 25, 2018, 11:55 am
#26
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Opinion remains divided, as it has been in the numerous previous Threads on this subject.
There is a small risk that jerry-a-laska will post a long list of links. ICBA
There is a small risk that jerry-a-laska will post a long list of links. ICBA
Sep 25, 2018, 12:00 pm
#27
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Bronze does get you into club check in, which can be quite a time saving, personally having a tag is a good way of flagging to staff the level of benefit as well as an easy lost and found add-on.
I have used both Bronze and Silver tags, and continue to do so.
I have used both Bronze and Silver tags, and continue to do so.
Sep 25, 2018, 12:04 pm
#28
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I don't use one on carry-on but can see the advantage when the bins are full. I certainly don't put one on checked luggage as I think that could attract theft in the luggage system (never in the UK of course, ahem). I find Radioactive and High Voltage stickers quite a deterrent, at least my bags have never been tampered with in 55 years of freqent flying incl to some notorious countries.
Sep 25, 2018, 2:47 pm
#30
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