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An Alaska Airlines Passenger Lost A Luggage AirTag, Now It's Been To Over 37 Cities And Counting

The device is allegedly stuck in the Alaska Airlines Embraer E175 cargo hold.

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Does British Airways Offer Baggage Tracking?

The airline's RFID tags and mobile application help travelers keep track of their belongings.

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When Luggage Is Sold: America's Unique Unclaimed Baggage Store

Only around 0.03% of bags are ultimately lost and some end up for sale at this Alabama store.

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WestJet Passenger Tracks Down Luggage In Jamaica WIth Apple AirTag

A WestJet passenger claims her Apple AirTag helped recover lost luggage that ended up on a Caribbean island.

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Upset Woman Lost Baggage While Traveling By Plane
5 Top Tips To Reduce The Chances Of Checked Bags Going Missing

Keeping photos of the bag and its contents may save you a lot of trouble.

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Recovering Lost Luggage: A 5-Step Guide

A guide to help you navigate the process of recovering your lost or delayed belongings

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Why & How Often Does Luggage Get Lost?

Millions of bags are mishandled every year, but yours doesn’t have to be one of them.

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Frontier Employee's Grandfather Reportedly Returns Lost Luggage To Passenger's House

After being lined up at the gate to inspect bags, the airline supposedly didn't have a carousel on arrival at Hartford.

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What Happens To Passengers' Lost Luggage?

Where do bags go when they never reach their destination?

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British Airways Airbus A350
Irish Actor Claims British Airways Lost His Oscars Luggage

Social media outlets have begun buzzing with negative comments about British Airways as the airline reportedly lost Barry Keoghan's luggage.

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IndiGo Accidentally Leaves 37 Passenger Bags Behind At Hyderabad Airport

The airline has acknowledged the error and assured passengers of delivering their bags to the right location.

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Air Canada Passengers Returning From Mexico Track Mishandled Baggage In Madrid

Passengers who placed AirTags in their baggage discovered that their baggage was in Madrid. But their flight was only from Mexico City to Vancouver...

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Singapore Changi Airport Has Launched A New App Function To Help You Track Your Bags

The function is part of the airport's baggage transformation project, which was established late last year.

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Virgin Atlantic Accused Of Losing Husband's Ashes In Checked Baggage

A UK woman wanted to bury her husband's ashes in Walt Disney World in Florida, but her plans failed after Virgin Atlantic lost her luggage.

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Iberia Flight Leaves Manchester Without Passengers' Luggage

An Iberia flight left Manchester for Madrid, leaving behind all checked baggage without informing the passengers.

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Mystery: Lost UK-US American Airlines Bags End Up In Hamburg

The passenger hasn't flown to Germany, and American Airlines doesn't fly to Hamburg either.

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Costly Delay: Air Canada Pays Passenger $1.2K After Bag Was Late By 2 Days

A claim for replacement items after a 2-day luggage delay is partially granted due to the 1999 Montreal Convention.

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Heartwarming: United Airlines Pilot Writes Note For The Tooth Fairy

How a United Airline's pilot got a little girl's message to the tooth fairy

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The Worldwide Mishandled Baggage Rate Spiked By Almost A Quarter Last Year

According to IT service provider SITA, the mishandled bag rate reached 4.35 per 1,000 passengers in 2021.

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