Tens of thousands of pieces of luggage have been lost at airports in recent months. So how do you make sure you leave with your suitcase?
Panic at airports. For several months, staff shortages have caused many inconveniences for travelers: delayed or even canceled flights, huge queues or lost suitcases…
Keep your luggage close to you
Our colleagues at RTL are convinced of that 35,000 the number of lost bags at Roissy airport alone in early July. Enough to annoy airline customers.
Given the current difficulties, perhaps the best solution is to avoid stowage in the hold and prefer hand luggage to keep your suitcases close to you… At least that’s what Swissport, a major service provider, suggests, according to European airports BFM.
A recommendation also from Stefan Schulte, Director of Frankfurt Airport. Airport spokesman Thomas Kirner adds: “Many people travel with black suitcases on wheels, which makes identification very time-consuming.”
Don’t go unnoticed
According to RTL Statistically, a neon pink suitcase is found faster than a dark piece of luggage.
For those who absolutely have to put their luggage in the hold and who do not like flashy colors, another solution is possible: equip your suitcase with one Tracer that allows real-time geolocation with a mobile application.
According to La Dépêche, there are currently many ranges on the market at “prices generally around thirty euros”. Among other things, Apple Airtags can notify iPhone users who are near their luggage when it’s reported lost. Which facilitates the returns thanks to the help of other users who are sometimes more reactive than the airlines who are overwhelmed.