When we travel long distances in inter-state buses, depending on the bus type, large bags, suitcases etc. are kept in the trunk (located at the back and/or on the side of a bus) by the conductor. This helps to avoid over-crowding and reduces inconvenience to other passengers inside the bus and falling of bags from the overhead racks. When someone alights in the middle of the night or in the wee hours before the destination is reached, she/he could pick up (mistakenly or purposely) another person's luggage. To avoid this, the conductor should issue token numbers or put a tag or write the seat numbers of the passengers on the luggage. When anyone takes out a luggage the conductor should verify that the correct piece is picked up by cross-checking with identifiers such as duplicate tokens or tags or with the seat numbers mentioned on the tickets. This procedure will avoid mix-up of bags that look alike or being stolen by another passenger and to trace the owner if someone forgets the luggage in the trunk.
