Luggage Stories

Camera Carried Away On A Mule

June 17, 2009 Luggage Stories

I travel quite a bit and normal delays really are just part of travel. But when I am flying on business I need my photo gear to shoot the job. I arrive early to get through TSA and wait by the gate, as the airline has computer check in and if you check in 24 [...]

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Name Changed To Protect The Guilty

May 17, 2009 Luggage Stories

Flight Charlotte, NC to Seattle, WA – Airline’s name changed to protect the guilty. We boarded our plane at 9:00 A M in Charlotte, NC for our short hop to Dulles in Washington, DC. We arrived and made our way to the ”American Western” terminal for the second leg of our flight. As we walk [...]

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Brain Farts & Overweight Bags

May 17, 2009 Luggage Stories

My wife and I packed a suitcase together. At check-in the bag as weighed. I was told it weighed 68 lbs and asked if I would like to remove anything. I could reduce the load by a few pounds but not 18 lbs. I paid the $50 fee for an overweight bag. This took some [...]

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The Rude Manager

April 17, 2009 Luggage Stories

I love flying Southwest. I know many dislike it for various reasons but for me, $99 flights and no fees, along with the free seating arrangement which, if you know how to plan it right, actually has always worked out very well for me, cannot be beat. I normally fly out of Chicago to various [...]

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Lost Bag Leads To Lost Business

October 17, 2008 Luggage Stories

After twenty years of flying, for the first time I’ve encountered the frustration of an airline loosing my bag permanently! It’s now been two months and there’s no sign of it anywhere! It’s just vanished! As if that’s not bad enough, this is a slightly unique circumstance. I’m at my wits end, and at this [...]

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Overhead Bin Blues

October 17, 2008 Luggage Stories

This took place quite a while ago, but it seems some things never change. In 1984 (yes, ’84) my husband and I went to Europe on our honeymoon, making several stops. The last visit was to London. We were booked on British Air for the return flight to the USA. I believe the plane was [...]

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Frequent Flyer’s Intricate Itinerary

July 17, 2008 Luggage Stories

I am a loyal AA Platinum member – but still shop to make certain I have a good fare. Travelling to MCO last March I found a nice fare on AA which required two flight changes, but it was a Saturday so I was fine with that. The itinerary was MCI-ORD-LGA-MCO departing MCI at 1155 [...]

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Shanghai Shuffle

June 17, 2008 Luggage Stories

My first trip to Shanghai was in December 2006-January 2007 and lasted two weeks. I flew on AA to and from my town to Dallas and to and from Dallas to San Francisco, then took UA to and from Shanghai. This will become relevant soon. When I got to my local airport at some wee [...]

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Lost Luggage Leads To Grunge Look

April 17, 2008 Luggage Stories

I was invited to my niece’s college graduation commencement ceremony, plus 3 formal dinners. The airline I traveled on lost my baggage. They had me go to the airport 3 different times….no baggage. We went to all the ceremonies. The relatives and friends were dressed to the nines. As for me, well I wore a [...]

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Water-Logged Luggage

February 17, 2008 Luggage Stories

This tale of frustration occurred back in the spring of 2005. I had flown from DC to Syracuse to visit family for Easter break, and my return flight had a layover in Philadelphia (where I’m originally from). I was frustrated, as Syracuse-DC is already a short flight, and Philadelphia-DC is literally less than 25 minutes [...]

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