Nothing spoils a trip faster that started off great with you flying on cheap airplane tickets, planning to stay in discount hotel rooms, or purchasing a cheap vacation package, than lost luggage.
Savvy travelers have learned that there are steps you can take that will reduce your chances of having to deal with lost bags:
Make certain that you have a secure luggage tag with your name and cell phone number of the outside of your bag. Also double check the bag sticker the agent prints to confirm that it shows the correct flight number and destination.
Leave a copy of your flight itinerary inside your bag so that if your baggage tag is lost, the airline has a chance of getting your bag to the proper destination.
When possible fly non-stop. Bags are far more likely to get lost when they are being transferred between planes.
Do your best to avoid flying on multiple (i.e., different) regional airlines on route to your destination or on code share flights where your bags will be transferred from one airline to a different airline.
Consider shipping your bags ahead of you using UPS or a similar company, which-ever is cheaper.
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