Does having a fragile tag on your bag help or hurt? Is a sticker nothing more than a plastic sheet to help fliers feel like airlines are doing more? Do baggage handlers have any feelings, or are ...

Keep in mind that using things like fragile stickers is pretty useless so don't fret over purchasing them for your items. Always use the best materials that you can get your hands on when packing.

Most travelers only handle their bags at check-in and pick-up, but there’s a whole system moving fast behind the scenes.

It's the bane of every traveller's journey, but did you know there's a clever trick to ensure your luggage pops out first?

You may genuinely have some fragile things in your case, but you never even knew you could ask for a fragile sticker! Well, now you do. And if you don't want to take your chances with fragile ...

Markers or room stickers: Purchase either room labels or get a large permanent marker so you can label what’s in a box and where it goes in the house. Consider two colors: one for fragile and ...

Waiting at the baggage carousel is one of the worst parts of travelling Credit: Getty. Among those tricks is picking up a free “fragile” sticker from airport staff and slapping it on your bag ...

But another tip is to ask the check-in or bag-drop agent to tag your bag with a priority or fragile sticker. Bags identified as fragile are often loaded last, and on top of other bags.