Ryanair Warns Against Using Black Suitcases at Airports. If you’re planning a trip abroad soon, you might want to rethink your luggage choice—especially if you own a black suitcase.

As summer approaches, many travelers are gearing up for sun-soaked holidays or city breaks. And with budget airlines like Ryanair offering cheap flights, jetting off has never been easier.

But before you dust off that suitcase that’s been sitting in storage for months, consider this: if it’s black, you might want to invest in a more colorful option.

No matter how often we fly, the wait at the baggage carousel always comes with a bit of anxiety. Will your bag show up? Will someone else accidentally take it?

Unfortunately, luggage does go missing—far more often than you might think. BBC data from 2022 revealed that 26 million pieces of luggage were delayed, lost, or damaged after flights in the UK. One of the most common reasons? Mistaken identity.

Black suitcases are particularly risky because they all look the same. Even if you’ve had yours for years, it can be nearly indistinguishable from the one next to it.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has weighed in on the issue, advising travelers to steer clear of black, navy, and grey luggage when possible.