Ah, the joys of air travel...

[LVSteve]

LVSteve, have you considered Aer Lingus to Dublin, then a connecting flight?

I have had outstanding customer service from them; good lounge (Dublin); and they are very friendly. BA folks were friendly too, though. I don't know, just food for thought.

That would involve another change of flight somewhere in the US. Every time you change flights you invite some kind of luggage disaster. It becomes especially fun when entering the US and getting your bags rechecked to a domestic airline. The airport may appear to have a facility for this, but it doesn't mean it's actually manned and active.

 

[Bekeart]

Passenger uses Air Tag to track the bike his airline lost

Passenger uses Air Tag to track the bike his airline lost

Customer/Victim flew out from Heathrow.
But his bike did not fly.
Customer/Victim made it to Zurich.
Bike did not arrive at Zurich.

Customer knew WHERE his missing bike was.
Airline INDIFFERENT - would not accept the location.

The "Find My" app, which traces Apple devices including AirTags, showed the bike at Heathrow.

Sherry wasn't too concerned – he could see where the bike was, and it had at least made it across the Atlantic. He reported it to the lost baggage desk, showing her the app. "I said, 'Look, I can tell you where it is.' She looked and said 'Oh!' I can't believe that it was the first time someone was using the Find My app, but she seemed surprised that I could show her where it was in real time."

The staff member was unable to log the bike's location, but reassured him that the majority of lost bags are reunited with their owners within 24 hours.

"My first thought was that it'd be on the next flight, so it wasn't too bad. But when it didn't make the next one, or the one after that, with each successive flight it didn't arrive with, it got worse and worse," he says.

Took days to get staff and the bike in motion.


Passenger uses AirTag to track the bike his airline lost | CNN

Bekeart

If you have time to spare go by air.

 

[ladder13]

We use AirTags on checked and carry ons.


I'd fly with this Captain any time.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...usg=AOvVaw31gt4mJsnp4hbR9pQdaHGo&opi=89978449

 

[LVSteve]

We use AirTags on checked and carry ons.


I'd fly with this Captain any time.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...usg=AOvVaw31gt4mJsnp4hbR9pQdaHGo&opi=89978449

Our AirTags were quite positive our bags were in Salt Lake when we landed in Vegas returning from London. After about 20 minutes, they magically appeared in Vegas. I must assume that some dodgy government agency in Utah permitted the use of their Star Trek transporter to relocate our stuff.

 

[MDF4]

My last commercial flight, as a passenger, and hopefully the last, was a red eye out of LAX n/s to Cancun on a 73-9ER that was max pax. The Fa's were very nice and accommodating but I have to say...not too impressed with the FD crew that looked like they were on a turn around. I'm not what you would refer to as a comfortable passenger in that I tend to critique what's going on up front. I got a couple elbows from my wife..."Hal', quit counting they know what they're doing. And yes, I did check the performance specs' on that AC prior to departure.

 

[mtgianni]

Got back from Maui last week. Returning home, we had a 2 hour notice that our flight was being delayed 2 hours so we were in the airport when we got it. That made for 2 minutes in between connections in San Francisco so we tried to change flights. United put us on Alaska to Sea-Tac then to SLC. Alaska took our checked bag when they ticketed us. When we went to board they refused us as they were not sure United was going to pay them. We went back on our original flight, which now was delayed 5 hours. When we got to SF we had a 3 hour wait in the customer service line as they were sure we were on Alaska. United ended up giving us a hotel room and meal vouchers and we had an extra travel day. Maui was great but travel makes you wonder if it's worth it.

 

[ladder13]

The major airlines are operating like the cheapos.

 

[Dave_n]

Aer Lingus is part of the same combine as Iberia and BA. Have used them from PHL a couple of times as they have a convenient connection on another airline to Liverpool Airport (a mere 80 miles due East from Dublin) but the reverse requires over-nighting in Dublin though the Guinness is fresh!! Dave_n

 

[LVSteve]

Got back from Maui last week. Returning home, we had a 2 hour notice that our flight was being delayed 2 hours so we were in the airport when we got it. That made for 2 minutes in between connections in San Francisco so we tried to change flights. United put us on Alaska to Sea-Tac then to SLC. Alaska took our checked bag when they ticketed us. When we went to board they refused us as they were not sure United was going to pay them. We went back on our original flight, which now was delayed 5 hours. When we got to SF we had a 3 hour wait in the customer service line as they were sure we were on Alaska. United ended up giving us a hotel room and meal vouchers and we had an extra travel day. Maui was great but travel makes you wonder if it's worth it.

So the obvious question is what happened to your checked bag?

 

[hsguy]

A bit of a different perspective. My late wife was a Flight Attendant for (gasp) United. We and our children were afforded the opportunity to travel a fair bit of the world and enjoyed it immensely. After she passed I continued to travel as it brought me solace, comfort and wonderful memories. Unfortunately, in the eight years since she passed I have been unable to travel via air for 3-4 years due to medical issues and the pandemic lockdown and have missed it terribly. I am hoping my doctor will advise me air travel will be possible early next year as I will be 75 and not sure how many long trips I have left in me. I had a rather rigorous medical procedure in October last year and told my doctors I was not willing to go through it for a few years of sitting watching TV but wanted an opportunity to resume my previous life to some extent before I consented to it.

Travel is not like it used to be in the 70's and 80's but what is? I have never found the security particularly onerous as there are clear rules published to follow that will prevent issues if you read them.

I am always excited, even after many trips, to board a plane and arrive in Europe, Hawaii, Oceania or other areas. I hope to be back in the air again, I'll be the guy with big smile on the plane. The world is a wonderful place well worth seeing.

 

[mtgianni]

So the obvious question is what happened to your checked bag?

It was waiting for us when we got to the airport the next day. Delta has a lost baggage claim and we have a sister in law that works at the airport. She knows stuff.