FT Tags Targeted?
 

Maybe it's just a coincidence or plain bad luck, but on the last three flights taken (all UA), my checked bags have emerged with my FT Bag Tags missing. Since they have the plastic strap, it's impossible to tell if they've been cut off or just yanked off. My other ID tags always came out unscathed, although they're attached with the same type of plastic strap.

Just weird, bad karma, or maybe the FT tags are considered "collectibles"? I'll have to check ebay.

kmc

In my devious mind I can see TSA personnel saying " were gonna get back at those Flyertalk guys for not respecting us.. cut off all tags and open all bags especially the locked ones.."
Mike

That same thought sort of went through my mind.

What airports were you traveling through when this happened?

IIRC, the three flights were ORD to LGA, ATL/ORD/DFW, LGA/ORD/LAS.

Is there a pattern emerging?

Hmmm... ORD ? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Well to readily test the theory ask Spiff if his BAGS ever emerge ..... forget the FT tags! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif



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William

Just went out and back from ORD and my FT tag is still intact....

Hell. Plain and simple.

As long as it's between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and it's not interfering with the 9:15 bathroom break, the 10 o'clock coffee break, the 10:30 sensitivity training, the 11:30 lunch break, the 1 p.m. bathroom break, the 2:15 coffee break and the need to shut the window down early at 4 p.m. to count the remaining stamps. At least here in Overthedgefield!

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Don't know what happened to them. I had 20, now down to 2. Time to reorder. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

belle:

There may be a sale on them at the base of the stairs, Gate 21-B Concourse, ORD.

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edited for granma

[This message has been edited by kcvt750 (edited 02-23-2003).]

I recently DFW-ORD and return and still had my tags. Are the baggage handlers using the tags as an additional handle?