Somewhere I read that airlines don’t make money from passengers which is why they’ve largely become banks. I wouldn’t let banks handle my luggage either.
At one time in the SF Bay Area there was a business that collected unclaimed luggage from Oakland, SFO, and San Jose airports and returned them to the owners. A child of one of the managers was a patient. Anyway, When travelling some good ideas are to replace your tag with your home address on the outside of your bag with a tag with your first destination. Inside of your bag do the same on an 8 1/2 × 11. (‘A size’ for our European friends). And include your home address on another similarly sized piece of paper in an envelope marked “HOME”. Make your own decision as to including your cell phone number if you have one. And for your carry on make it a small overnight bag with enough under wear and socks for three days, minimal toiletries, maybe another shirt/blouse and pants/skirt. And comfy shoes that can be worn outside.
Getting someone else’s luggage is always a treat (note the “rolling eyes!”). When I came home on leave from Basic Training, and Technical Training, someone else picked up my duffel bag, with my uniforms in it. That was kind of tense, for a bit, but, I fortunately did find the correct person, and we traded back. Showing up for duty in the uniform of a different branch would not necessarily garner the kind of attention I would have preferred.
Check the fine print on your ticket to make sure you have not agreed to a “luggage replacement service” that allows use of luggage of similar value. :)
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Did the luggage tag on that suitcase say “Siggy”?
Gent over 2 years ago
Take it, Ziggy. Maybe it has pants of your size.
Baarorso over 2 years ago
Ziggy: “Get me my proper luggage or I’ll lawyer up and sue you into oblivion!”
KEA over 2 years ago
Somewhere I read that airlines don’t make money from passengers which is why they’ve largely become banks. I wouldn’t let banks handle my luggage either.
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
At one time in the SF Bay Area there was a business that collected unclaimed luggage from Oakland, SFO, and San Jose airports and returned them to the owners. A child of one of the managers was a patient. Anyway, When travelling some good ideas are to replace your tag with your home address on the outside of your bag with a tag with your first destination. Inside of your bag do the same on an 8 1/2 × 11. (‘A size’ for our European friends). And include your home address on another similarly sized piece of paper in an envelope marked “HOME”. Make your own decision as to including your cell phone number if you have one. And for your carry on make it a small overnight bag with enough under wear and socks for three days, minimal toiletries, maybe another shirt/blouse and pants/skirt. And comfy shoes that can be worn outside.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Take it Ziggy, odds are there will be pants in there.
bobgreenwade over 2 years ago
I’m getting ready for my first airplane flight in 23 years, and now this is scaring me!
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 2 years ago
Hey it may be the Bag of DB Cooper!!!! Ziggy finally wins! for you young uns just google it!
wjones over 2 years ago
Check out that luggage. There may be some pants in it.
tinstar over 2 years ago
Getting someone else’s luggage is always a treat (note the “rolling eyes!”). When I came home on leave from Basic Training, and Technical Training, someone else picked up my duffel bag, with my uniforms in it. That was kind of tense, for a bit, but, I fortunately did find the correct person, and we traded back. Showing up for duty in the uniform of a different branch would not necessarily garner the kind of attention I would have preferred.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Check the fine print on your ticket to make sure you have not agreed to a “luggage replacement service” that allows use of luggage of similar value. :)
PAR85 over 2 years ago
I doubt anyone else’s clothes would fit him.