And there’s no better time to choose hand luggage over checked bags: Lost luggage claims have jumped 30% this summer as anecdotal horror stories of missing luggage have sparked the internet.
Mark Wayt, who landed at Heathrow on Saturday, said there were hundreds of bags on each baggage carousel.
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Unfortunately, other than practicing the art of patience, there’s not much you can do if an airline loses your belongings.
Heathrow T5.
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So before you travel in the coming months, it’s probably a good idea to think of ways to reduce the chances of losing your luggage.
Baggage begins to pile up at Pearson International Airport on June 10, 2022.
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Airline employees and seasoned travelers alike have recommended using an Apple AirTag to keep track of luggage in this “wild west” of a travel season.
The silver part of the AirTag is a cap that can be unscrewed to reveal the battery.
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One traveler even told Insider’s Abby Wallace that she had used her AirTag to find her lost luggage containing $10,000 worth of belongings.
Baggage piles up at Heathrow Terminal 5.
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That story was enough to convince me to AirTag my luggage. So I decided to try this hack on a recent three-day work trip that involved traveling via a flight, two long-haul bus rides, and several Lyft rides…
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