Belting it out

By ARM
India
January 15, 2019 4:02am CST
Air travel is fast and at times feels like a short hop. If you are the type that immediately falls asleep then the destination seems to be just a nap away. Having said that,there are places which require patient waiting at the airport. One such is the baggage claim area where the belt slowly revolves as your baggage makes it's way to you. People use ribbons on their luggage to mark it out from the crowd of similar looking baggage.And wait to swoop over it as it goes past . That was it. Till a few years ago. Now airports are being made to look beautiful in addition to other facilities. The tubs of poinsettias at the baggage carousel are a sight to behold. Another thing to look at other than your suitcase Photo:Mine
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• Preston, England
15 Jan 19
I always find my luggage is among the last to come out on an airport carousel
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• Philippines
15 Jan 19
i wonder if it's a case of first in, last out
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• India
15 Jan 19
Was it because you checked in early. I find that happens to us sometimes
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• India
15 Jan 19
@hereandthere yes, I am thinking that too
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
i noticed the poinsettias immediately. i wouldn't even mind if they're fake. it brightens things up. or maybe because it's christmas? are those christmas trees hanging from the ceiling? i love the purple luggage.
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• India
15 Jan 19
Those are real. That's what is so beautiful about them.and yes the Christmas decor was still in place. Tassels hanging from the ceiling
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@sofssu (23662)
16 Jan 19
Hmm.. Those poinsettias do look lovely. But you may miss your luggage if you get too carried away.
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@sofssu (23662)
16 Jan 19
@responsiveme Yeah you would have too.. LOL hope you are having a great time.. enjoy your holidays.
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• India
16 Jan 19
you'd have to collect them then I always get carried away by plants
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• India
16 Jan 19
@sofssu thank you
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• Midland, Michigan
26 Jun 19
Wow, I found a post I've not visited before although there are probably plenty of them. I'm here for a bit hanging with those I've not seen or spent time with in a while. I try to stop in to stay somewhat caught up, but I think I'm missing some notifications even then. The flowers are pretty, but it'd people are looking at them instead of the bags they may be there longer than needed. I also just remembered I was going to look for some of your plane, or was it train posts.
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• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 19
@responsiveme that sounds wonderful that you're both in closer proximity now. Any trips take can maybe be done together for awhile.
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• India
27 Jun 19
Thank you for coming back to read this. As you say people should not get caught up gazing at the flowers. It is nice catching up.on my lot when you have time. I have been very busy these last two months. College and shifting houses. Glad to let you know hubby got his transfer back and now we both have moved back to our old township
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Jan 19
On short trips we use carryon luggage, but that would be a nice idea for airports to use. The one time our luggage was first off, our driver was late to arrive.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Jan 19
@responsiveme It does save time, but there's no way I could travel for a week or more with a little suitcase.
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• India
15 Jan 19
@DianneN it's difficult for a well dressed person
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• India
15 Jan 19
You can't win them all Carry on luggage is a good idea for short trips.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
27 Feb 19
@responsiveme Yes, they fixed up our airport and it is very big and beautiful. I do not leave the country or travel by plane so I have only seen it in pictures.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
28 Feb 19
@responsiveme Very true.
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• India
28 Feb 19
It is nice to have beautiful airports to relax while traveling
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@allknowing (136089)
• India
15 Jan 19
I have been in and out of several airports, mostly joining package tours where the travel agents have taken care of the luggage a real blessing. A few times when we have been on our own, yes, waiting to clear the baggage is quite a hassle specially if you have fogotten the colour of your baggage as it happened to me once (lol)
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• India
15 Jan 19
That must have indeed been a problem
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@jobelbojel (35482)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
It is a real struggle for people waiting at the luggage claim area. But the site of the plant is the one that can ease the boredom. These are real plants right? Not plastic?
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• India
15 Jan 19
Not plastic, that's why so beautiful. Sort of kept the Christmas decor
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
I hope your baggage wasn't lost.
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• India
15 Jan 19
No, they came out
@noni1959 (10096)
• United States
16 Jan 19
How lovely. It would be nice to see while waiting. One of my suitcases stands out from the others since it's pink leopard. It's very out there.
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• India
16 Jan 19
A pink leopard would be hard to miss
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jan 19
The poinsettias make it look beautiful.
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• India
16 Jan 19
Yes,they are very pretty
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@JudyEv (339543)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jan 19
I've never seen flowers at the consoles before but what a great idea. The poinsettias certainly brighten the place up.
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• India
16 Jan 19
Yes, they do. There were other plants too but the poinsettias were stroking
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jan 19
I have not traveled by air in over 10 years.
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• India
15 Jan 19
I prefer train journeys..More time to look out
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
15 Jan 19
I never traveled by plane.
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• India
15 Jan 19
I like train journeys better
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
15 Jan 19
@responsiveme Yes, I love the train.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
It is a nice carousel, but you have to be attentive to look at your baggage too!
• India
16 Jan 19
Yes,while waiting for it to arrive the people were admiring