red "priority" tag on checked baggage
Sep 8, 2006 | 8:24 pm
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red "priority" tag on checked baggage
Who can tell me what are the benefits of the red Star Alliance "PRIORITY" insert on the disposable checked baggage tags? I haven't really thought about it until today. I tried to google some info on it but no results.
In my experience, the red tag doesn't get my luggage onto the carousel any quicker. So does it mean they handle my baggage more gently (not my experience either, still get damages).
Thanks in advance for your information!
In my experience, the red tag doesn't get my luggage onto the carousel any quicker. So does it mean they handle my baggage more gently (not my experience either, still get damages).
Thanks in advance for your information!
Sep 8, 2006 | 8:51 pm
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Originally Posted by cleared4departure
In my experience, the red tag doesn't get my luggage onto the carousel any quicker. So does it mean they handle my baggage more gently (not my experience either, still get damages).
Sep 8, 2006 | 10:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Savage25
Priority tags work all the time in Asia....but hardly ever work in the US.
But seriously, I have had HON priority tags on LH flights into LAX, and the bag was there when i cleared TBIT passport control - which only took 5-8 minutes.
Sep 8, 2006 | 10:53 pm
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Oftentimes, the tags will help the loaders decide which bags to (not) leave behind when the aircraft is weight-restricted (think 17-50 seater type planes).. helps regularly at LCY on the hot days when a lot of bags get left behind as people head out for weekend breaks.
Sep 9, 2006 | 4:32 pm
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Does anyone check the tags on the bag i.e. if you were not even a *A silver and just put tags on the bag? I've managed to get a stack of those tags here and thought they would be useful when travelling with friends and family..
Sep 9, 2006 | 9:21 pm
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quick chckin
Originally Posted by Wings900-Michael
Does anyone check the tags on the bag i.e. if you were not even a *A silver and just put tags on the bag? I've managed to get a stack of those tags here and thought they would be useful when travelling with friends and family..
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Sep 9, 2006 | 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by cleared4departure
In my experience, the red tag doesn't get my luggage onto the carousel any quicker. So does it mean they handle my baggage more gently (not my experience either, still get damages).
Another example are the elite status luggage tags. At least on AA, they serve really no purpose other than the one aforementioned. When I received my EXP tags, I tossed them in the trash.
Sep 10, 2006 | 3:28 pm
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It used to be the case in the US that the Priority tag meant "break me first". I have been pleasantly surprised recently, however, especially at LAX, where the Priority bags really do come out first.
Sep 10, 2006 | 5:57 pm
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On more than one occasion, upon landing at MCO, I was pleasantly surprised to see my check-in luggage just sitting by the carousel waiting for me to pick it up.
I'd like to think the priority tags had something to do with it.
I'd like to think the priority tags had something to do with it.
Sep 14, 2006 | 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by skit53
Who are the people that are supposed to get the priority tags? *gold and up?
Sep 14, 2006 | 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by skit53
Who are the people that are supposed to get the priority tags? *gold and up?
Sep 15, 2006 | 12:00 am
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Originally Posted by cleared4departure
Who can tell me what are the benefits of the red Star Alliance "PRIORITY" insert on the disposable checked baggage tags? I haven't really thought about it until today. I tried to google some info on it but no results.
In my experience, the red tag doesn't get my luggage onto the carousel any quicker. So does it mean they handle my baggage more gently (not my experience either, still get damages).
Thanks in advance for your information!
In my experience, the red tag doesn't get my luggage onto the carousel any quicker. So does it mean they handle my baggage more gently (not my experience either, still get damages).
Thanks in advance for your information!