Travelling can sometimes feel rather stressful, with worriers rushing to the airport to make sure they are there first with no chance of missing the plane. But actually, getting to the airport at the very last second can sometimes make your travels a lot faster and more straightforward.
To make sure you get your luggage fast when you land, arrive as late as possible to the check-in desk. If you check in last, in theory, because your bags were loaded last onto the plane, they should be first off when you reach your destination, Escape.com shared.
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This is because across most airlines – such as TUI, easyJet, British Airways, JetBlue, FinnAir, KLM or Ryanair – bags are loaded front to back, so if you check in last, your bag will be on the carousel first.
Some airlines will also allow passengers to pay extra to get their luggage delivered first, especially if you’re travelling business class or you’ve signed up for a loyalty scheme – sometimes, it will even mean you have a separate luggage carousel.
Another crafty hack, according to news.com.au, is asking for a “fragile” sticker for your luggage, as this could speed up your wait time when it comes to the baggage carousel, as the sticker will affect the order in which your bags are packed onto the plane.
Baggage tagged as being fragile will go into the plane last, which means it comes out the other side first, which equals less time to wait at the dreaded carousel.
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