Stewardess Bloom with the most important tip on how not to lose a suitcase
There are a number of steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of losing your suitcase.
So get the most important tip from air hostesses who know something about sending luggage to the belly of an airplane.
And also: what does the statistics really say about luggage loss?
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Tourism
17/07/2022
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 07:01 Updated: 07:12
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Luggage chaos at Heathrow Airport in England (Photo: YouTube)
Vacations and trips abroad can be full of excitement and adventure, but unfortunately - also become a nightmare if things start to go wrong. This can be a cancellation of a flight, an unexpected delay and even small things that end up making a big impact. Especially things related to your luggage. This, especially in this chaotic period, many people prefer not to send a suitcase at all but to travel with a handbag or trolley that can be loaded onto a plane.
"It's much easier to check in luggage and get on a calm plane."
Stewardess Ariana Bloom (Photo: Screenshot, Ariana Bloom)
The data show: the risk is relatively low
However, it turns out that there is one important trick that you must remember if you still checked in the suitcase, so that you really find it at the destination and so that you do not carry too many things with you on the plane.
"Some of the passengers arrive on the plane while they are covered in sweat from carrying too many things - personal belongings, bags, backpacks and more," says Arena Bloom, a former flight attendant.
"It's much easier to check in luggage and get on a calm plane."
In addition, there will not always be room for your handbags on the plane, and we have not yet talked about excess weights and sizes of handbags.
The Best Life website notes that while the worry of losing luggage causes many to load up on handbags, the data shows that this is not as worrying as it used to be.
This is thanks to the latest technology and improved working methods of the ground crews.
For example, in 2020 only 3.5 suitcases were lost for every 1,000 passengers.
This is a decrease of 37.5 percent from the year before.
This is according to data from the information company SITA.
By comparison, in 2007, 18.9 luggage was lost per 1,000 passengers.
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So what is the winning trick?
"The only thing you should never do after handing in your suitcase at check-in is to assume that it will actually reach your final destination," says Becca Siegel, owner of a travel company.
"This is because the suitcase, especially if there is a stopover, will get off the plane and it will be necessary to pick up and check in again."
Thus, the secret is a combination of several actions: attaching a clear identification tag to the suitcase, attaching dedicated locating devices to the suitcases and most importantly - it is important to watch the ground staff member actually transfer your suitcase to the conveyor belt next to it.
This is important at all times, but especially if you are slightly late for a flight.
In addition, downloading the dedicated app of the airline you are flying with will help you stay up-to-date on your suitcase in real time, from the moment you board the plane.
It can also make it easier for you if it gets lost and you have to sue the company.
“My ID tags on the luggage are so colorful and prominent that I can easily identify my luggage on the conveyor belt,” says Heidi Ferguson, a flight attendant with 20 years of experience.
"And the only identifying information on the tags is my name and Google Voice number, not my real phone number."
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