German tourists told to use colourful luggage to avoid airport delays

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/22/german-tourists-told-to-take-colourful-luggage-to-avoid-airport-delays

by bookofjoe • 4 years ago

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mikece• 4 years ago

This article tells me that the Germans are far more polite and mild-mannered than I realized. I figured they were more or less like all other western Europeans (I know -- says the American who has never been to Europe).

evadne• 4 years ago

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bookofjoe• 4 years ago

OMG this is fantastic! Thank you!

mingus88• 4 years ago

The article says this advice has been met with mockery, but provided no examples. Can anyone enlighten us?

I've traveled quite a bit, and have always had a name/address tag on my luggage per airline guidance, and have found it super useful to put a colorful bit of tape on my checked luggage so I can spot it at baggage claim.

Schulte told German media his advice to passengers was to wherever possible bring hand luggage only, and failing that to use suitcases that would be easier to identify.

I'm guessing the mockery is more based around the fact that the delays are due to being understaffed? Either way, there's nothing wrong with this advice.

German tourists told to use colourful luggage to avoid airport delays

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