Now is the perfect time to choose a carry-on over checked luggage: Lost luggage claims surged 30% this summer as horror stories of lost luggage made waves on the internet.
Mark Wayt, who landed at Heathrow on Saturday, said there were hundreds of bags lined up on each carousel.
Mark Waite
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Unfortunately, aside from practicing the art of patience, there’s not much you can do if the airline loses your belongings.
Heathrow Airport T5.
Adam Kent
So it might be a good idea to think of ways to reduce the chances of losing your luggage before traveling in the next few months.
On June 10, 2022, luggage piled up at Pearson International Airport.
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Airline employees and seasoned travelers alike recommend using Apple AirTag to track luggage this “Wild West” travel season.
The silver part of the AirTag is a cover that unscrews to reveal the battery.
Dave Johnson
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One traveler even told Insider’s Abby Wallace that she used an AirTag to find her lost luggage with $10,000 worth of items inside.
Luggage piles up in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport.
Adam Kent
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This story was enough to convince me to AirTag my luggage. So I decided to try this trick on a recent three-day work trip, where I had to take a plane, two long-distance buses, and a couple of Lyft rides…
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