If you lose your carefully packed suitcase when you’re traveling, it’s going to head off on an adventure of its very own
Maybe it’s been delayed. Maybe it went to the wrong place. Or maybe another passenger took it, thinking it was theirs!
What do you do now?
You head to the counter and tell the person there that you can’t find your suitcase. They’ll have you fill out a form, with identifying details and your address. Sometimes they’ll even give you a little complimentary toiletry kit complete with pajamas (that are, naturally, printed with the name of the airline that you never want to fly with again!) to help smooth your ruffled feathers.
The good news? Most of the time, the airlines will find your luggage and safely deliver it to you within five days of your arrival. (Not so helpful if your vacation is four days!) After that, things don’t look so promising. Airlines actually have 90 days to reunite the lost luggage with their owners. In over 99 percent of cases, airlines will find identifying details on the suitcases and are successful.
We asked some of our readers and over 99 percent answered no, but a few said yes….
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