Lost Luggage

Just curious about this. In the past, people used paper luggage tags at check-in, and many still use personalized plastic or leather tags on their bags. In modern air travel, do luggage tags actually help airlines identify and return lost luggage, or are they mostly just for...

We flew with Air France last August from Japan to the UK with our one-year-old, and they lost our pushchair on the outbound journey. I reported it immediately in the baggage hall and opened a missing baggage claim. After hearing nothing for a couple of days, I contacted Air...

I honestly do not know whether to laugh or cry at this point. We flew with Air France and all 4 of our suitcases were lost for 8 days. We were going on a cruise, so we had no option but to buy replacement essentials just to get through the trip, including clothes and toiletries....

I was on the Shinkansen and a passenger sitting next to me accidentally took my luggage when getting off at Nagoya. I am supposed to continue my trip to Kyoto, but now my bag is gone with the wrong person. The luggage is very similar in color, so it looks like a genuine mistake....

Travel route: Torino (TRN) → Istanbul (IST) → Izmir (ADB) on March 31. My checked baggage never arrived at the final destination (ADB), and a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) has been filed at Izmir Airport. Details: Bag is a bright red hard-shell suitcase (~32kg) Contains...

Has anyone managed to get more than $250 reimbursed for lost luggage with Princess Cruises? I’m trying to understand if there’s any way to push beyond their stated limit. During a back to back cruise with a room change, one of my bags went missing. It contained over $500 worth...

I had an early flight from Phoenix to Houston and was extremely tired going through Transportation Security Administration screening. I forgot to remove my laptop from my backpack, so my bag was pulled aside and sent through again with the laptop placed in a separate bin. After...

We are seeking urgent assistance regarding our misrouted luggage from an international flight with Air France and GOL. Although a Property Irregularity Report (PIR 057997 in Asunción) has been filed, we have not received clear updates or support. Our bag was last reported to...