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Losing a bag while flying in the friendly skies is a concern that most travelers go above and beyond to avoid.
While some tech-savvy globetrotters pack mini-locator devices in their suitcases, hoping to quickly recover any lost luggage with the devices, others still prefer the tried-and-true method of inking their personal information on bag tags.
But one respiratory expert warns that publishing one’s name, number and address on laminated labels could be an invitation to stranger danger.
“Always, always, always put your baggage card information back,” American Airlines flight attendant Ally Case pleaded with her 850,000 TikTok viewers in a viral tip.
She closed the pointer as one of her “top travel safety tips.” This is the advice she often shares with her nearly 160,000 followers online.
“I can’t tell you how many people I see, on a daily basis, with their information displayed for anyone to see,” the flight crew member continued.
“I don’t even like foreigners to know my name,” she added in the caption of the post. “There’s no way I’m going to show my phone number and home address.”
And while her words of wisdom may seem a bit extreme, frequent flyers may be wise to heed.
Air travelers have recently gone viral detailing their crazy encounters with “creeps” while flying through the clouds.
The blonde bombshell took to X last month, claiming a fellow passenger passed her a “weird” note in which he complimented her long hair and handed her a $100 bill.
Even more chillingly, on August 2nd, a derelict followed mother Lauren Benton and her young daughter into an airport bathroom in Washington, DC, then onto a Delta flight. The man boarded the plane without a valid card but was later given his luggage by security.
“I am empathetic to the mental health crisis we have in the United States,” Benson said in a statement after the incident. “But I will not allow mental health to be used as an excuse for this [compromising] of my family’s safety.â€
And Case, along with her followers, seems to echo those sentiments when it comes to protecting their identities on luggage tags.
In fact, its security-conscious commenters weighed in with unique ways they’ve learned to hide their IDs on luggage tags.
“I use my work address not my home address,” wrote one wary vacationer.
“I also don’t put my home address on that label. I put a dedicated email address instead,” said another, prompting virtual praise from Case.
“My tag has a crash that covers it [my personal information]†noted an equally wary traveler.
“I just slide my business card into the holder. That’s enough information to bring it back to me, another viewer revealed, to which Case said, “I like the idea.”
And when the sky savant isn’t busy spreading awareness about suitcase safety, she’s sharing tricks to minimize high-rise anxieties.
Here are her top five for calming your pre-departure nerves.
- Arrive at the airport early to reduce any unnecessary stress
- Sir toward the front of the plane or over the wings to feel less of the effects of turbulence
- Noise canceling headphones are really good at blocking out any unfamiliar airplane sounds
- Tell the crew you’re a nervous flyer
- So breathing exercises or mediation before flying
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