Luggage 1 Forbidden Color Ex-Military Warn Do Not Use

Former U.S. military warns tourists and travelers not to use "black" suitcases to risk being targeted by crooks

Choosing travel luggage Many people are looking mainly for durability and beauty, especially the highly popular black or navy dark-toned bags, but more recently security experts have warned that using these colored luggage may increase the risk of being targeted by crooks more than they think.

{Why does the black bag become the target of crooks?}

Ed Burnett, a former United States Army inspector and security expert at the United Parcel Service, a global shipping giant and logistics leader, provided information to The Independent that thieves often choose luggage that blends with a large crowd of people like black or dark blue because it allows them to carry their luggage away smoothly without being eye-catching.

In contrast, choosing a flashy, colorful bag, such as neon green or fresh pink, is better at preventing thieves, because if a luggage railing occurs, the owner can easily shout to those around him, such as "catch that green luggage," which makes it harder for the thief to be identified immediately and escape than a normal luggage.

{Bypass luxury brand bags and soft materials}

In addition to color selection, experts recommend avoiding the use of luggage from high-end brands, as it is very good to catch the eye of crooks, because these brands symbolize that the property inside the bag may be highly valued by the price of the bag.

In addition, expert data further indicate that the "soft shell" is less safe than the hard shell, because thieves can use a fabric slit cutter to steal the inside quickly and quietly, while the hard shell is harder to penetrate or slit, and if they try to destroy the material, it will be so noisy that it is easy to observe.

{Dissolve doubts Plastic Wrap helps to prevent thieves, right?}

Many tourists surrender the cost to use the luggage plastic wrap service in the belief that it will enhance safety and prevent ransacking, but the U.S. Transportation Safety Authority (TSA) once provided information on the matter that the luggage plastic wrap does not help the luggage be excluded from inspection.

If an officer detects something wrong or needs to be randomly checked inside the bag, the officer has the right to slit out the wrapped plastic immediately to check the baggage, making the money and time wasted on the plastic wrap useless, so choosing a strong, colorful suitcase stands out as a more cost-effective and safe alternative in the long run.