If you’re checking a bag on your next flight, you’ll get a baggage claim tag. 

Don’t throw it away. In fact, take a picture of it. 

That tag has a six-digit code, and it’s the only way your bag will be found if it gets lost. 

That code allows the airline to find out when the bag was checked, where it was last scanned, and what flight it was on or missed. 

It’s all about the code. Without it, the airline has a much harder time tracking your bag. So remember — take the picture and don’t lose it.