The year-end holiday season is a festive and busy time for many people, especially when you're heading out to meet up with family and friends, or traveling outside. And the days leading up to Christmas and New Year are among the busiest times for airlines, which can add to the hassle in travel.
For example, lost luggage, delayed flights, overbooked seats, etc., the most annoying thing is the loss of luggageEspecially when you drag your tired body off the plane, expecting to start a trip, or when you are about to go home to rest, waiting for an hour and not seeing your suitcase, it is simply full of despair. Some anti-lost luggage tips you may need to know!
According to 1st Move International, about 26 million bags were lost or misplaced last year, which could make an already stressful moment even worse. 6 tips to prevent lost luggage to ensure your luggage is safe and sound during the holiday season.
Choose a direct flight instead of a transfer
Choosing a direct flight instead of a connecting flight can reduce the risk of losing your baggage. If you must choose a connecting flight, please choose a longer connection time to allow more time for the staff to transfer your baggage. Remember, more time means less chance of error.
Air Canada says you don't need to change terminals or recheck your bags when you're connecting at Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary airports because they'll be automatically transferred to your next Air Canada flight.
Remove the old baggage tags
Well, even I have this problem. Although you may want to show all the places you've been, before your next flight, consider removing any old airline stickers and labels from your luggage.
This may help airline employees identify the latest labels and avoid confusion with previous labels. If (hopefully it doesn't happen) your baggage is lost, only the latest tag attached to it will be easier to find and return to you. You can even print luggage tags to save time.
Source: Air Canada
Written records
Use durable and unique luggage tags with the latest *** written on them will help find your belongings after the flight and prevent others from mistaking your luggage for theirs. According to 1st Move International, this will also make it easier for airline employees to return lost luggage to you.
Keep all paper copies
1st Move International also recommends keeping a paper copy of your contact information and itinerary in your baggage for identification in the event of loss of the airline tag.
Source: Air Canada
Buy a baggage tracker
If you've been flying lately, you probably know something about Apple AirTags, which have grown in popularity in recent years. Invest in a good quality GPS baggage tracker, such as AirTags or Tile Mates, which can track the location of your luggage by ***, which is an extra step to track your belongings.
This will also give you more peace of mind during the flight and make it easier to find if your luggage is lost. Now you can track your baggage on some Air Canada flights to make things easier.
Take a picture**
According to 1st Move International, it will be helpful to photograph your luggage** to clearly describe what it will look like. You can even go along with your luggage** to prove that you are the rightful owner. Finally, it is recommended that you choose a reliable large airline to reduce the risk.
Having said all this, in fact, I want every friend who is overseas to have a smooth travel experience.