Have you ever given much thought to that barcoded strip of paper looped around the handle of your checked suitcase? Me neither, and FYI, it’s not even paper. Slate columnist/pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explains the history of the automated baggage tag and how it helps our luggage arrive on the same flight as us 99.97 percent of the time. [Slate]
The Fascinating History of the Humble Baggage Tag
