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By Paul Coles
There is nothing more miserable than finding your luggage gone missing the moment you arrived at your destination. It is estimated that more than a million bags are lost by commercial airlines each year in the United States. Although most airlines claim to return the lost luggage within a few hours to a few days, it can still make traveling unpleasant. Read on and learn travel tips on how to avoid lost luggage as well as what you can do if your baggage is ever lost.
You should attach two or three tags with your name, home address, and phone number
to the handle and zipper-
And, remember to leave some visible information, including a copy of your itinerary and destination address inside each bag when you pack. If your luggage goes missing and found in time, it will make it easier and faster for the airline to locate you and forward them to your hotel.
In addition, be sure to remove any old airline tracking tags that are still attached to your luggage as they could confuse the baggage handlers.
You may want to choose a luggage with bright or odd color to stand out among the black and brown bags. Alternatively, you can attach a small colorful ribbon or scarf to its handle to make identification easy. Using stickers, neon luggage tags or contrasting colored tapes on bags also help to prevent lost luggage.
Take a digital photo of your bags with your identifiers before you go and bring it along with you. If your baggage is lost, you would have something to show to the lost luggage staff at the airport. This is particularly useful if you need to make a claim.
One of the most common causes of lost luggage is late check-
Another thing which you can do is make a list of what you have in your luggage and
keep the list in you carry-
If the airlines lose your luggage, you need to the baggage claim office and file
a claim at once. Many airlines have a twenty-
You will receive a claim receipt to check the tracking of your luggage with the airline
by phone, or on the airline’s website. Always keep all your flight documents until
the lost luggage problem is resolved.





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