Luggage Tags and flight

[Cinnamon2]

We are in the final stages of packing for our Carnival Sunshine cruise.  We have a direct flight from Albany, NY to Orlando, FL.  I plan to attach 2 luggage tags to each bag before we leave home.  They are printed in color and will be laminated and attached with cable ties.  I haven't cruised in a while, but do remember doing the same in the past and the tags have always remained intact until we retrieved them at the destination airport.  I figure it gives an extra layer of protection in case the bags are "misplaced" giving a better chance of the bags making it to the ship.  I will have spare tags in my carryon in case they are needed.  What do you all think?  

Edited December 30, 2018 by Cinnamon2

[Illbcruzn4life]

6 minutes ago, Cinnamon2 said:

We are in the final stages of packing for our Carnival Sunshine cruise.  We have a direct flight from Albany, NY to Orlando, FL.  I plan to attach 2 luggage tags to each bag before we leave home.  They are printed in color and will be laminated and attached with cable ties.  I haven't cruised in a while, but do remember doing the same in the past and the tags have always remained intact until we retrieved them at the destination airport.  I figure it gives an extra layer of protection in case the bags are "misplaced" giving a better change of the bags making it to the ship.  I will have spare tags in my carryon in case they are needed.  What do you all think?  

 

I guess it can't hurt. I don't like to put the cruise tags on until after we get off the plane to avoid any confusion at the airport but I'm a worry wart.

 

 

[bakersdozen12]

Honestly, I just buy these and pack them. Day of the cruise, I put them on our luggage. This way, I don’t have to worry about them falling off during our flight.  And this way they won’t confuse the baggage handlers who need to see the airline’s tags only. Plus, they are reusable. 

 

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Edited December 30, 2018 by bakersdozen12

[Elaine5715]

5 minutes ago, Cinnamon2 said:

We are in the final stages of packing for our Carnival Sunshine cruise.  We have a direct flight from Albany, NY to Orlando, FL.  I plan to attach 2 luggage tags to each bag before we leave home.  They are printed in color and will be laminated and attached with cable ties.  I haven't cruised in a while, but do remember doing the same in the past and the tags have always remained intact until we retrieved them at the destination airport.  I figure it gives an extra layer of protection in case the bags are "misplaced" giving a better change of the bags making it to the ship.  I will have spare tags in my carryon in case they are needed.  What do you all think?  

I would wait.  The ship tags will not help if the bags are misplaced and may confuse the airport scanners.  

[Roz]

Your bags may be pulled off the carousel by the people in charge of the day of cruise transfers from the airport.  Wait until you arrive to put the tags on unless you're flying in the day of the cruise and have Carnival transfers booked.

 

Roz

[Cinnamon2]

OP here - we are flying in the morning of cruise on a direct flight.  We also have Carnival transfers booked.  Still leaning towards putting tags on at home.  Thanks for your input everyone!

 

[sanmarcosman]

Since you say you have a direct flight, which means one stop with no change of plane, be advised luggage will be removed and some added as passengers exit and new people join the flight. This could mean more jostling of your luggage in the baggage hold and one more reason to hold off putting your cruise tags on until collecting your bags in Orlando.

Edited December 30, 2018 by sanmarcosman

[Cinnamon2]

5 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said:

Since you say you have a direct flight, which means one stop with no change of plane, be advised luggage will be removed and some added as passengers exit and new people join the flight. This could mean more jostling of your luggage in the baggage hold and one more reason to hold off putting your cruise tags on until collecting your bags in Orlando.

No stop - plane flies directly from Albany to Orlando so no

moving around or transferring luggage.

Edited December 30, 2018 by Cinnamon2

[sanmarcosman]

1 minute ago, Cinnamon2 said:

No stop - plane flies directly from Albany to Orlando so no

moving around or transferring luggage.

Then that is not a direct flight. 

[Cinnamon2]

1 minute ago, sanmarcosman said:

Then that is not a direct flight. 

ok so then it's a non stop flight that flies directly from ALB to MCO ........ LOL

[sanmarcosman]

Just now, Cinnamon2 said:

ok so then it's a non stop flight that flies directly from ALB to MCO ........ LOL

There ya go! Non-stops are the way to fly.

[soccersharon]

We remove our airline tags and affix our ship tags on before heading to the port. 

[teknoge3k]

We just put our tags on the luggage when we get them out of our Uber at the port, or before we leave our Airbnb/hotel the morning of our sailing. 

[ober134]

I agree with most replies. Wait to attach cruise tags at airport after you land in Orlando.

[apcci2]

We put ours on after the flight. 

[Moviela]

MCO is a huge airport. A scanner might miss the barcode on your airline tag and kick it off the belt for manual handling. That could mean your bag missed the bus to Port Canaveral. Take a minute outside baggage claim to take off the airline tag and put your Carnival tags on. 

 

Always have a luggage tag with your details on the bag. Most have a cover so nosy people are not reading your address and calling burglars in your town. Always put a paper inside with your details in case the external tags get torn off.

[tallnthensome]

Attach the tags AFTER your flight ........

[phoneman69]

The original poster seems set on putting them on at home before the flight. I wish him well as 90 percent of the reply's state that it's NOT a good idea. Enjoy your Cruise. I like the others always attach our room tags after the flight at the port.

[lizardhowson]

14 hours ago, Cinnamon2 said:

We are in the final stages of packing for our Carnival Sunshine cruise.  We have a direct flight from Albany, NY to Orlando, FL.  I plan to attach 2 luggage tags to each bag before we leave home.  They are printed in color and will be laminated and attached with cable ties.  I haven't cruised in a while, but do remember doing the same in the past and the tags have always remained intact until we retrieved them at the destination airport.  I figure it gives an extra layer of protection in case the bags are "misplaced" giving a better chance of the bags making it to the ship.  I will have spare tags in my carryon in case they are needed.  What do you all think?  

Your Carnival tags are of no value while your luggage is being handled/processed through the airport facilities. Just something else to get in the way of the handlers properly guiding your bags onto the correct flight.

[beachbum53]

15 hours ago, Cinnamon2 said:

We are in the final stages of packing for our Carnival Sunshine cruise.  We have a direct flight from Albany, NY to Orlando, FL.  I plan to attach 2 luggage tags to each bag before we leave home.  They are printed in color and will be laminated and attached with cable ties.  I haven't cruised in a while, but do remember doing the same in the past and the tags have always remained intact until we retrieved them at the destination airport.  I figure it gives an extra layer of protection in case the bags are "misplaced" giving a better chance of the bags making it to the ship.  I will have spare tags in my carryon in case they are needed.  What do you all think?  

 

Number One: Attach ONLY the luggage tags that have your name and phone number on them, and let the airline attach their tags. Number Two: After you arrive at the airport in Orlando and retrieve your luggage, remove the tags that were put on by the airline and put your Carnival tags on your luggage. As others have already stated, too many tags on your luggage only creates confusion, and increases the chance of your luggage being misdirected. Keep it simple.

[beerman2]

OP you stated you will have extra's in carry on in case they get torn off. So you are willing/able to put the extra's on if necessary.

 

Do as others suggested and put on AFTER you retrieve your luggage from baggage claim.