Airport passengers have been warned against attaching ribbons to their luggage

this trick can disrupt the automated baggage sorting system. At airports, suitcases are scanned and sorted automatically using barcodes. If something obstructs the scan, such as a ribbon or an object caught on the handle, the suitcase may be set aside for manual processing.Stickers can also cause problems

We don’t always think about it, but stickers stuck on suitcases can also disrupt the scan, especially if they are old stickers with barcodes still visible.

The advice from professionals is simple: before travelling, remove old tags and stickers from your