If swapping your suitcase isn’t an option, the airline recommends a few tricks to help identify your bag:

“Make it easier to spot your checked-in luggage on the carousel, especially if your luggage is black, navy or grey,” the Dublin-based airline stated. “Add a colourful luggage tag or ribbon to the handle so that there’s no confusion on arrival.”

Frankfurt Airport boss, Stefan Schulte, echoed this advice, noting that dark-colored suitcases are particularly hard to tell apart.

However, not everyone agrees that tying a ribbon to your suitcase is the best solution.

A baggage handler at Dublin Airport, named John, previously warned that ribbons could actually cause more problems than they solve.

“Ribbons people tie onto their suitcases to help identify them can cause issues with the bag being scanned in the baggage hall,” he explained.

“If the bag can’t be scanned automatically, it can end up in manual processing, which could mean your bag doesn’t make it to the flight. Take old stickers off the bag, it can cause confusion with the scanning process.”

So, while a ribbon might seem like an easy fix, it could backfire. Maybe the best solution is to invest in a brightly colored suitcase and eliminate the problem altogether.