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Return To Luggage FAQ Archive   How can I keep my luggage from getting lost on my trip? Answered By Editor While there is no surefire way to keep your luggage from getting lost, there are definitely some steps you can take that can help. Lost luggage does not happen often but, if it happens to you, you know that one time is too many. Best to take as many precautions as possible in advance. Below are some ideas to keep your travel bags with you on your trip: Some advice online will tell you to get to the airport several hours early to check in. However, Randy Lamas, columnist for DFW People airport news, advises that you NOT get to the airport too early. He says being very early makes baggage handlers set your luggage aside as they focus on the present outgoing flight. This could cause some confusion in baggage handling. By the time your flight comes up the new shift may not realize your bags had been set aside, and your luggage could miss your flight. It is helpful to understand how your baggage is processed at the airport. When you check a bag, it does not go directly to the plane. Rather, it goes to a TSA resolution room where, by law, it stays in the possession of TSA until screened. It is then sent back to the airline for loading. Sometimes TSA opens suspecious bags. You may have a suspicious bag without even knowing it. Did you tuck an Ipod or cellphone in your packed shoes to save space? Under x-ray this looks like a shoe bomb. Remove old flight destination tags on your bags before leaving home. Use a sturdy and distinctive bag tag. You want to make sure your luggage tag has every chance to stay on as it goes through the automated baggage systems. Luggage tags are notorious for coming up or being destroyed during baggage handling. Put an extra tag or some kind of identification that may be seen inside your luggage. Spray some bright paint on all six sides of your luggage so that others with similar bags will know get your bag mixed up with theirs. Use a tie-down strap around luggage to not only secure it, but to also distinguish it from others. Use anything that personalizes your luggage from hundreds of other travel bags that look like yours. Tag your carry-on bag in case you have to check it at the last minute. Use your cell phone number on your luggage tag so that, if needed, the airline can contact you. Do not use your home phone or home address on a tag as that can let others know where your empty house is. Put your contact info on everything, including glasses cases, cameras and cell phones. If you leave anything on the plane, it's essential that it be identifiable so it can be returned to you. Take an inventory of your luggage contents and keep a copy of it with you. Should the airlines lose your luggage, you will have a document of what was inside your bags. Put a copy of your itinerary inside your bags. Some people put a large paper with their destination address and phone number inside their luggage just in case their luggage takes a detour or their tags come up. Then, remember to change the destination info when returning. If your luggage is lost and then found while you're away, it could actually arrive home before you do. Check to be sure the tag the airline put on your bag at check-in matches your final destination. Also confirm that luggage tags and the number of checked pieces match. Be sure to keep your tags in a very secure place. If your luggage gets lost, those tags are your receipt and proof. If you do end up losing your luggage, visit worldtracer.com. They track your baggage claim ticket number and can tell you the last known place the bag was processed. Find a baggage agent immediately if your luggage does not arrive in the claim area. Find out if your bags arrived on an earlier flight. If your luggage is not in the holding area, fill out the claim forms. You'll want to get a phone number to call for follow up. Give them your phone number also. And last, but not least, if you can swing it, put a GPS inside your luggage. Not only can you pinpoint its location if it gets lost, but you can purchase a tracking service online to track it as it moves from point to point. keywords: Luggage | Baggage | Suitcase | Travel Bag | Lost Luggage | Unclaimed Baggage Canvas Duffle Bag Duffle Bag Luggage Baby Travel Bag Mens Travel Bag

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