Visual tags are only to assist handling and stated above it depends on the airport of arrival.
Departure airport computer will prioritise the bag into the correct container and even if loaded at aircraft door for unloading first at the arrival belt there are so many variables (see above also!) traffic,etc. its luck/fate really.
Wow - flew Toronto-Chicago-John Wayne this week (yes, there really is a John Wayne Airport). Bags checked through as priority. Very first bag down the ramp. And then our other two bags were within the next 1/2 dozen. Kudos to the airport staff.
Kathbirk
Kathbirk
Qantas - Qantas Frequent FlyerJ
Member since 19 Apr 2013
Total posts 13
Same for EK in Manchester, separate carousel
Geoffair
Geoffair
Member since 04 May 2018
Total posts 42
Visual tags are only to assist handling and stated above it depends on the airport of arrival.
aggie57
aggie57
QF
Member since 04 Apr 2014
Total posts 136
Wow - flew Toronto-Chicago-John Wayne this week (yes, there really is a John Wayne Airport). Bags checked through as priority. Very first bag down the ramp. And then our other two bags were within the next 1/2 dozen. Kudos to the airport staff.
BJ01
BJ01
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 07 Dec 2015
Total posts 57
My view is the earlier you check priority luggage in, the less chance of it coming off early. Don't know why but has been my experience