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Questions about luggage lost or found missing during travel. Please note that we are NOT able to find your lost luggage - contact the relevant companies or authorities instead.

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What does the 10 digit code on luggage tags represent?

I have observed that baggage tags for commercial carriers have a 10 digit code on the bottom which appears to be a part of a universal baggage handling argot, see this picture... The number appea …