{"id":179612,"date":"2023-09-04T16:23:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=179612"},"modified":"2023-09-04T16:23:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:23:21","slug":"why-you-never-want-to-see-a-cable-tie-on-your-suitcase-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/travel\/why-you-never-want-to-see-a-cable-tie-on-your-suitcase-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you never want to see a cable tie on your suitcase | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
NEXT time you're checking in your suitcase, you may end up spotting a cable tie on it.<\/p>\n
It could end up delaying your holiday or even fined.<\/p>\n
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A man travelling from Australia to Bali was left baffled after finding the plastic tie on his luggage.<\/p>\n
He asked on a Facebook group " Landed last night and there\u2019s a cable tie on both suitcase handles.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone know what this means?\u201d<\/p>\n
The reason the tags are put on the bags is to often suggest it needs an extra check.<\/p>\n
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This could be because it has items in it that shouldn't be in there, such as food or alcohol.<\/p>\n
This means you could be waiting longer at baggage claim while it is being checked over again.<\/p>\n
It could even lead to you getting fined when they return it to you.<\/p>\n
Last year, a woman travelling from Australia to Bali also found the cable tie on her luggage.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>slice of paradise <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>FLY SMARTER<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>BAG MOVE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>ALL ABOARD <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n She asked in a Facebook group: "Does anyone know what this cable tie on our bags means? <\/p>\n "Arrived last night and one bag took a bit longer and came out with this tag."<\/p>\n A woman replied saying she ended up being "searched and charged $300 AUD (\u00a3177)".<\/p>\n Aviation security expert Martin Engeler previously explained: "Baggage is screened before they come out of the airport. <\/p>\n "It tells customs to check that bag."<\/p>\n However, here's why you should always pack your own cable ties when going on holiday.<\/p>\n And experts have revealed another way\u00a0that you'll get extra searches at the airport – this time using your boarding pass to flag.<\/p>\nAwesome Bali-like beach with historic shipwreck that’s just an hour away<\/h3>\n
Five-second safety trick all passengers should know when boarding flight<\/h3>\n
I’m a cleaning expert – why you should never use mesh bags when packing suitcase<\/h3>\n
First ever package holiday was an 11-mile trip & included tea and a band for 5p<\/h3>\n