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Delta passenger's bags lost or stolen, she's out over $7000

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Delta passenger's bags lost or stolen, she's out over $7000

Posted by George Hobica on Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Some shocking statistics about lost luggage in this Phoenix ABC TV 15 video. Whatever happened to those security people at baggage claim that compare your bag claim check with the one stapled to your ticket?

 



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I travelled to Bangkok via Srilanka from Trivandrum on 20th January 2009 through Srilankan Airlines with my family ( a little daughter of age 4) ...Its a great pain that we lost our bag on our transit and we got $50 as our first compensation on our way back to India. After 2 months I got another mail stating that "All baggage claims are settled on the weight basis and not on their value" and my bag weights only 12kg so I will get $20/kg!!!
I talked to the manager of Srilankan Airlines and he says its their RULE!! I dont understand this... I am not sure what to do now!
I am going for a court case spending more for my bag
by Praveen Mohan Kumar on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
We travel a lot and I like my creature comforts so we check bags. To minimize the loss of favorite clothing by someone rifling thru the bag for goodies or inattentive TSA agents "forgetting" to replace that cashmere sweater, use sealed travel bags inside your luggage. Clearly label each bag with a black marker with your name and cell#. Put boring items around new stuff, t-shirts, etc. We have had our bags checked lots of times by TSA and to date no losses. Always carry on jewelry, camera's, laptops, medicine, etc.
by travelmystic on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I cant remember the last time I was asked to show my baggage claim tags when exiting an airport - and it wasnt in this country!

Be really careful at security too! I just had an incident at security in the Jet Blue terminal at JFK where there was a backup of passengers at the metal detector and the TSA agent told me that I had to leave my carryon bags - unattended - on the terminal side of the machine and walk through the detector. When I suggested that my bags shouldnt be unattended, she accused me of trying to give her a hard time! As a frequent traveler, I know to be sure my bags are on their way through the machine before I walk through the metal detector. I have my own security issues beyond theirs.

Aside from anything else, who did she think would push my bags through the machine? And, the newbies behind me were taking forever to get their shoes off, so I wasnt holding up the line.
by evening on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The site for lost luggage someone posted, http://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/. Is this place selling all your belongings you thought the luggage handlers were stealing? Or are they working hand in hand with the airlines? Seems suspicious because of this info from the site:
"The vast majority of items are from unclaimed baggage which, after at least 90 days of intensive tracking by the airlines, are declared unclaimed. However, unclaimed cargo is also available throughout the store. " I wonder if there are any lawsuits against this place after someone visited and found their lost treasures.

I also heard from someone who worked as an airline attendant that luggage handlers steal things from luggage.

Be vigilant, try your best to safeguard your property, but with so many restrictions from the airline industry we are left open to any corruption from the people we hold in trust of our belongings.


by terry on Saturday, March 21, 2009
You know, several years ago I had a dear friend who "decorated" tee shirts, and I took it one step further. I went to a hobby-lobby shop and purchased some of the same t-shirt paints and decorated my luggage, the same black canvas luggage that everyone else has. I am not an artist, but I just painted hearts, flowers, stars, suns, stuff like that. It does not keep the baggage handlers from going through my belongings, but when that goofy bag is in the baggage area, no one grabs it but me. Once, it did not arrive at my destination, and because I had taken and printed a picture of it before I left on the trip, it did arrive the next day, and I do believe it may have been because the bag is so easy to identify.
by shutterbabe on Saturday, March 21, 2009
I never lock my luggage, I put all my valuables in my carryon and I purchase travel insurance that covers lost luggage. It's a shame you have to worry about someone going through your luggage and stealing. Flying is stressful enough.

Thank you so much airfarewatchdog for all the helpful information you provide.
by grace on Friday, March 20, 2009
My sister accidentally left her purse after being stranded due to weather in Chicago's O'Hare airport several years ago. A month or so later, a package arrived with her purse, license, all credit cards, PLUS a voucher from United, covering the cash that was in her wallet at the time. There is still morality out there.
by mbb72 on Friday, March 20, 2009
Red finger nail polish and an initial makes a new or expensive looking bag look old and easily identifies the bag as yours from all the other conveyor black bags - do it for both sides.
by Vander on Friday, March 20, 2009
I never check a bag and I take both personal and business trips. I have a light polycarbonate suitcase and microfiber clothing. I plan my wardrobe carefully. Between my secondary bag that fits under the seat and this suitcase, I can go anywhere.
by Keep it simple on Friday, March 20, 2009
If your airline is responsible for the loss or damage of your luggage, they are liable by law for the reimbursement of up to $3,300. You may also have some coverage from your homeowners insurance and/or a credit card. Always read the fine print, and know where you have coverage. A travel insurance plan that's designated as "primary" may allow you to bypass the above-mentioned steps and submit your claim directly to the provider. A plan that's designated as "secondary" allows you to submit a claim for the remainder of the loss, after the airline, homeowners plan and credit card have made their reimbursements to you.
by Travel Insurance Lady on Thursday, March 19, 2009
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