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While I completely see your point, it sounds pessimistic to me. The last time I had a bag end up on a wrong flight (which happened only because I got on an earl

by tgb 11y ago

While I completely see your point, it sounds pessimistic to me. The last time I had a bag end up on a wrong flight (which happened only because I got on an earlier flight from standby), they delivered the bag to my doorstep several hours later. I was impressed and had been ready to sit around the airport for while waiting for it. Other than that, I have literally never had a bag on the wrong flight, even when travelling cross country. Honestly, if they handled passengers as well as they handled my bags, I'd be happy.

hapless 11y ago
I actually looked this up. The mishandled baggage rate is now 7.3 bags per thousand passengers. (It has fallen considerably in recent years, since baggage fees reduce the amount of baggage carried per passenger) I have had snafus often enough that I no longer check bags, in any capacity. If I can't carry it myself, I mail it in advance.
- newjersey 11y ago
  Funny enough, the postal service has managed to lose one of two parcels I had sent to myself. The tracking number showed that it got to a halfway point and that's it. Getting someone on the phone was impossible. Going to the local post office was not easy either (snow season) and when I finally did, it didn't seem like the package ever made it there. Apparently, if the USPS manages to get a package mishandled, they will send it all to a sorting facility near Atlanta, Georgia. I'd have to fill a form to start an investigation. Of course, the form is not available on the USPS website. Thankfully, it wasn't something ridiculously valuable. However, if I ever have something of value it will stay with me. No, I will not check that carry on either.
  - AnimalMuppet 11y ago
    I only know of one item that the post office lost for me, in 30 or so years. Unfortunately, that one item was a mortgage payment on my house...
- rosege 11y ago
  I'm curious, do you mail it to the hotel you are staying at - assuming you are going somewhere where you cant stay with someone you know. I would always be worried that it gets delayed and I get there and its not there. Or that the hotel staff lose/steal it.
  - tgb 11y ago
    I assume that would work. This was a return trip though so it wasn't a concern. Not sure why you'd be more worried about this being stolen than anything else you keep in a hotel room.
zzalpha 11y ago
Fun fact: I had an airline lose my and my wife's bags. Permanently. On the way to our honeymoon. Ended up getting reimbursed a significant amount for the resulting loss. The only bags we've checked, since, have been souvenirs, and that includes month-long trips overseas.

by tgb 11y ago

hapless 11y ago

I actually looked this up. The mishandled baggage rate is now 7.3 bags per thousand passengers. (It has fallen considerably in recent years, since baggage fees reduce the amount of baggage carried per passenger) I have had snafus often enough that I no longer check bags, in any capacity. If I can't carry it myself, I mail it in advance.

newjersey 11y ago
Funny enough, the postal service has managed to lose one of two parcels I had sent to myself. The tracking number showed that it got to a halfway point and that's it. Getting someone on the phone was impossible. Going to the local post office was not easy either (snow season) and when I finally did, it didn't seem like the package ever made it there. Apparently, if the USPS manages to get a package mishandled, they will send it all to a sorting facility near Atlanta, Georgia. I'd have to fill a form to start an investigation. Of course, the form is not available on the USPS website. Thankfully, it wasn't something ridiculously valuable. However, if I ever have something of value it will stay with me. No, I will not check that carry on either.
- AnimalMuppet 11y ago
  I only know of one item that the post office lost for me, in 30 or so years. Unfortunately, that one item was a mortgage payment on my house...
rosege 11y ago
I'm curious, do you mail it to the hotel you are staying at - assuming you are going somewhere where you cant stay with someone you know. I would always be worried that it gets delayed and I get there and its not there. Or that the hotel staff lose/steal it.
- tgb 11y ago
  I assume that would work. This was a return trip though so it wasn't a concern. Not sure why you'd be more worried about this being stolen than anything else you keep in a hotel room.

zzalpha 11y ago

Fun fact: I had an airline lose my and my wife's bags. Permanently. On the way to our honeymoon. Ended up getting reimbursed a significant amount for the resulting loss. The only bags we've checked, since, have been souvenirs, and that includes month-long trips overseas.