In Germany they say no to black, and recommend flying with colored luggage only

Against the background of the global chaos in aviation and the loss of luggage at European airports, in Germany it is recommended to equip yourself with colored and easy-to-identify luggage instead of the more common black ones.

Several media outlets in the country have already mocked this advice

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07/26/2022

Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 07:10 Updated: 07:36

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Luggage chaos at Heathrow Airport in England (Photo: YouTube)

The authorities in Germany advised the citizens of the country going on summer vacations to give up black suitcases, and instead use colorful and eye-catching suitcases, in order to succeed and locate them quickly and to avoid delays at the airports.

This is against the background of the chaos that has prevailed in recent times at airports around the world.

The "Guardian" reports that Stefan Schulz, the CEO of Frankfurt Airport, said that the proliferation of black suitcases contributes to the difficulties faced by airlines and baggage handling staff in recent weeks, due to the difficulty of distinguishing between them. Schulz also added that his advice to passengers is to try and fly Only with carry-on bags that can be brought onto the plane, and if this is not possible - use suitcases that will be easier to identify. Thomas Kirner, the airport's spokesman, noted that "many people travel with black suitcases on wheels, which makes their identification very long."

Baggage overload at Heathrow Airport, London last month (Photo: Reuters)

The media mocks

This advice was ridiculed by several media outlets in Germany.

In addition, another proposal by the country's airport authorities, according to which it is recommended to attach labels to the luggage with the name and home address of the passengers, has also received criticism, especially in view of the fact that the police advise against doing so, due to security reasons.

Kirner added that the number of suitcases that were not "reunited" with their owners has decreased in recent days, but still stands at "four digits".

It is estimated that there are about 2,000 cases stuck at the airport.

During the corona epidemic, Frankfurt Airport reduced its workforce by about 4,000 officials.

Like other airports around the world, Frankfurt is also struggling to resume normal operations to cope with the increase in flight traffic this summer, after most of the pandemic restrictions have been lifted.

It was also reported that for this purpose, temporary workers are being recruited who will soon arrive from Turkey, especially for baggage handling jobs.

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