I wouldn’t be this hostile if I got the impression that the airline actually cared… Replyĭear Djamilla, I do fly frequently and it is not the first time that a bag gets delayed. (oh and only up to the value of approx £1000 (but you’ll never receive anything like that of course). Tip folks if you really are forced to fly with KLM because its the only airline to get you to your destination is: only pack things in your luggage for which you still have the ‘original’ purchase receipts…. Consequently I’ve cancelled all my future flights with KLM. As a violinist travelling constantly around the world, the majority of my luggage is made up of stuff for my work: Orchestrations, stage/concert wear and audio equipment etc so when the airline loses it you expect them to pay up, right? as if., KLM couldn’t care less and they wriggle out of it just like any insurance company would. The last one was lost by KLM on 19th June and has NEVER been found. Anything that says: “This suitcase is MINE!”ģ times this year KLM have lost my luggage, twice it was delayed (via Amsterdam of course) for 3 and 4 days, however when they reached me, many of their contents were stolen. So why not stick on a fun label? Or maybe a ribbon, your name in graffiti or a nice photo of yourself. Not only for yourself, but also for others. It regularly happens that Mike get’s home with Nancy’s suitcase “because it looks exactly like his”. You yourself may be able to run like crazy and catch that flight (panting and sweating), but your baggage can’t! Unless you have bought a bag with feet. If you have to catch a connecting flight, make sure you have enough time for transfer. Naturally, your baggage will be neatly locked once the inspection is completed. Security personnel at US airports, using a special skeleton key, can open these locks for inspection. Say what? A TSA lock! Transport Security Administration (the ladies and gentleman of US agencies in charge of security) has designed a Travel Security Approved lock. If your baggage can’t be opened, it will be left behind… If you do lock your baggage, it may be forced open in the event of an inspection. Since 9/11, security regulations prohibit travellers from passing through the States with locked baggage. Heading to the USA? Don’t lock that suitcaseĪre you travelling via the USA to some other destination? If so, make sure your baggage isn’t locked. That might just be the handle your baggage label was attached to… Right?!ĥ. Loose-hanging handles can get hooked behind protruding edges and tear off. After it is checked in, your baggage passes through a sorting system. If your baggage has loose-hanging handles, put it in a flight bag or have it sealed. Make sure your baggage is in good condition when travelling. Why not head out with a neat and tidy, hassle-free suitcase? 3. That’s why we advise that you remove all labels and stickers from previous trips. It can confuse the baggage sorting system, because it doesn’t know which label to read. Remove old baggage labelsĭo you travel a lot and leave all sorts of labels and baggage stickers attached to your suitcase? That may look cool, but it isn’t a great idea. If we can’t trace it, we can phone you and ask where you’re headed. However, if we have your last name and flight data, we can trace your booking 9 times out of 10. So if there’s no information on your baggage, we won’t know where to send it. Because sometimes baggage labels get torn off. And add your mobile phone number, if possible. Sometimes the baggage system is at fault, sometimes the airline makes mistakes and, yes, sometimes it just happens.ĭid you know that there are ways of ensuring that your baggage gets to where it needs to go? Here are a few tips.Īlways put your name and flight data on the baggage itself. Has it ever happened to you? Arriving at your destination only to discover that your luggage is missing? It’s usually forwarded to you as quickly as possible, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying. Save Saved Save for later Saved for later
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