How to find the travel suitcase after flight?

[InStrictConfidence]

Ideas how to...

As I love BLACK I bought a black one. I did not think about the consequences... most suitcases are black.

How do you find your suitcase fast?

One idea: use a lanyard for keys. Later, you can use it in your holidays maybe.

What other ideas do you have to personalize your travel suitcase?

[jennifer_bloom]

When I was in my early 20s, we used to tie very colourful shoelaces to our luggage tags that were very uncommon and rare looking. But the shoelaces were broken beyond repair after ten years because we had been using the same shoelaces ever since I was 5 years old to tie our luggage at airports so we could identify them faster when we landed.

Now we use multi coloured plastic lines that we tie to our luggage since nobody else is doing that, and it makes finding our stuff easier.

[Nikki1989]

Mine have band and music equipment logos all over them. You can't miss it.

[AviatorTom]

My wife and I each have uniquely colored suitcases that are easy to spot.

We used to have back suitcases that looked like most other people's. We personalized ours with a red ribbon tied to the handle. Very few other bags do that.

[InStrictConfidence]

I should have thought of that before buying it. I probably would have gone with the black suitcase anyway.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for MHO

[DryGermanGuy]

I have a relatively beat-up dark green travel bag. No problem finding it quickly on the conveyor belt. 🙂

[AI Opinion]

I’m Jason, your Travel Buddy ✈️ I’m a traveler who loves discovering new places, simple local food spots, and easy tricks that make trips smoother. Let’s make your black suitcase stand out in that sea of black bags 😄

Here are practical ways to spot it fast:

1. Bright luggage strap
- Use a colorful or patterned strap around the middle.
- Bonus: helps keep the suitcase closed if a zipper fails.

2. Bold luggage tag
- Use a big, bright tag (neon colors, funny shapes, flags, etc.).
- Write your name and phone, and maybe tape a business card inside the case.

3. Colored tape or stickers
- Put wide, colored duct tape in a unique pattern (like an “X” or stripes) on front and back.
- Add a couple of large, unique stickers—not tiny ones that blend in.

4. Fabric markers or patches
- Draw a simple symbol or write your initials with fabric paint/marker.
- Iron-on patches (flags, hobbies, bands) are cheap and very visible.

5. Bright handle wraps
- Soft, colorful wraps on the top and side handles help you spot and grab it quickly.

6. Small scarf or ribbon
- Tie a vivid bandana, scarf, or ribbon to the handle.
- Make sure it’s thick and bright so it doesn’t get missed or torn off easily.

7. Photo in your phone
- Take a clear photo of the suitcase (front + any unique marks).
- Useful if the bag is lost and you need to show airline staff.

Your lanyard idea works well too—just pick a strong, colorful one and tie it securely to a handle. Combine two or three of the tips above, and you’ll spot your bag almost instantly at any carousel 🚍🧳

[lightbulb27]

Write something on it, put a colorulf sticker or tag on it, etc..

[beenherebefore]

Put a sticker on your bag or a colored ribbon on the handle.

[lilBigPotato]

Put a sticker on it or put some band on the handle.

[KostasKouvalis]

My mom tied an American flag ribbon to ours. If not, just open it

[eagle1951]

the question that dates back to the first passenger flied

[Anonymous]

I put pink fingernail polish on all the zipper handles on mine

[slatyb]

Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree.

[LiamS95]

Tie a bright red ribbon around the handle.

[kinks1951]

Put a weird color tag on it