Can I print my luggage tag at home?

You can print your baggage tags when checking in online, when getting your boarding pass. You then have 2 options: you can print your boarding pass and baggage tags right away, or you can choose to receive both by e-mail.



In 2026, a growing number of major international airlines, such as Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, and SWISS, allow you to print your own luggage tags at home as part of the online check-in process. This is designed to save time at the airport by allowing you to bypass the traditional check-in kiosks and head straight to a self-service "Bag Drop" machine. After printing the tag on standard A4 paper, you simply fold it as instructed and slide it into a reusable plastic holder, which most participating airlines provide for free at the airport. However, many U.S. domestic carriers still prefer that you print tags at their airport kiosks for better durability and scanning accuracy. It is a high-value strategy to check your airline's specific "Baggage" section in their app 24 hours before your flight to see if "Home Printed Bag Tags" are an option for your specific route.

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Easily print the home printed baggage tag from the comfort of your own home. All you have to do is choose this option during online check-in, and you will be able to save even more valuable time when checking in your baggage1 at the airport.

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Yep, you don't need to print them in color, but if you can, it'll make it a bit easier for the baggage folks to send your bags to the correct deck. ;p.

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Save time at select airports with Express Bag Tags. Add bags to your trip online or on the app during check-in. Then scan your boarding pass at the kiosk to automatically print your bag tags.

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Keep reading for more details. My luggage has arrived consistently (and on time) at my destination. For now, this is primarily a testament to the fact that the E-Ink tags work reliably, and not because of any big technological leaps in bag tracking.

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HomeTag baggage label. Print the tag for your baggage at home and attach it to your case. This will save you valuable time at the airport on selected routes and allow you to check in your bags directly in the Fast Bag Drop-off Zone.

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Standard sized tag is 2 inches (50.8 mm) tall and 3.85 inches (97.8 mm) long and . 068 inches thick (about the thickness of a US Quarter). Carry-on size tag is 1.25 inches (31.75 mm) tall and 3 inches (76.2 mm) long.

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There are only three bits of essential luggage tag info: your name, email address and mobile phone number (including the international code). Although some travellers like to write down their home address, this personal info entails a small degree of risk.

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Most airlines will provide you with a paper tag, but between airport shopping, boarding, and being in-transit, those paper markers can easily fall off or become damaged, so be sure to pick the right luggage tag for your travel style.

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Generally speaking, we like to err on the side of caution and suggest you print out your boarding pass, even if you already checked in online and have a mobile version on your phone.

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It does not matter. Black and white is fine. As long as the tags are there! I've read elsewhere that it'll get your bags to your room quicker if it's in color.

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The Benefits of Locking Your Luggage Using a suitcase lock makes it more difficult for baggage handlers or strangers to riffle through your goods at the airport. Not to mention, luggage locks are a great way to ensure your personal belongings won't fall out because the zippers are held together.

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eTag provides the ability to complete the off site check-in process, allowing the passenger to arrive at the airport with their bags checked-in and tagged. At the airport a simple drop off point will weigh the bags before insertion into the baggage handling system.

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