Baggage and how to handle it
We all have some baggage we wish to lose, however, when speaking in terms of lost baggage containing our personal belongings when flying, it can be a devastating event. With Memorial Day holiday being a big travel weekend, there are more chances of experiencing lost baggage incidents due to the high number of vacationers. We have gathered some tips to help you incase you become a victim of lost or stolen belongings:
- Carry-on bags are the best way to keep a close eye on your personal belongings. Because you are limited to the number of bags you can carry on, consolidating or leaving behind unnecessary items may be an alternative. Besides, how much of the stuff you take do you actually end up using on your trip?
- Bag Identification is vitally important when forced to place your personal belongings in the cargo area of the plane. Make sure your name and address tags are updated—it’s a good idea to use a business address rather than your personal address for obvious reasons. Place a note inside your bag(s) that indicates where you are going or staying with dates included. This can be helpful incase someone else traveling accidentally picked up your luggage on the conveyer belt instead of their own.
- Most important items to carry on the plane with you include meds, jewelry, contact lenses and equipment, money, and all valuables.
- When checking baggage in make sure all tags that are attached to your bag by the attendant match your destination route.
- Avoidance of flights that require you to switch planes is a good idea. Too much swapping can leave greater chances for your baggage to be lost or stolen.
- Stolen bags are a common occurrence. If you believe you have become a victim of stolen baggage, get to the baggage claim area as soon as possible. Also, to prevent the theft of your personal belongings, mark your luggage with something noticeable. For instance, draw a red line down the outside center of your bag. You can also purchase snazzy name or address tags that will stand out.
- Failure to arrive when you arrive does not always mean that your bags have been stolen. In fact, 95% of the time when you show up but your bags don’t, you will usually find them on the next flight to arrive.
- Insurance is a good thing to have when traveling if the value of your belongings is worth more than $750. If your bags are stolen and the airport is at fault, the federal government has passed a law that they will refund you for $750. Anything more is your loss.
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