tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4099044752505539567..comments2024-03-29T01:47:48.560-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: The Luggage Lament: You take the high road, I'll take the low...Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46020218094712139792019-07-09T00:17:16.781-04:002019-07-09T00:17:16.781-04:00We had a wheelchair not arrive at our destination....We had a wheelchair not arrive at our destination. That was so stressful as Dad was 92 and needed it full time. Hint don't let them take it at the gate lounge take it to the plane door.They were great and even though we were 2hrs from the airport chair was delivered the next morning.barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796651489969145422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60291696471898726092019-07-06T14:39:39.333-04:002019-07-06T14:39:39.333-04:00We also flew Aer Lingus from Hartford to Edinburgh...We also flew Aer Lingus from Hartford to Edinburgh through Dublin and we also had a luggage mishap, arriving home 2-1/2 days before our luggage. We may even have spoken to the same agents with American names and Indian/Far Eastern accents. On our trip to Edinburgh, we packed half of my things in his suitcase and vice versa, just in case. It was wet and cool in Scotland, and we were glad to have everything we needed with us. That strategy would not have worked if they'd lost the luggage on the way there since none of our checked luggage made the trip home with us. We have several stories about traveling on that airline, but I won't bore you all with them now. Suffice to say that TripAdvisor is probably the place to tell those tales. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78556652872652382732019-07-05T22:59:09.711-04:002019-07-05T22:59:09.711-04:00I took students to Washington DC for 10 years &...I took students to Washington DC for 10 years & the rule was-carry 1 set of underwear, pjs, 1 outfit in your backpack as carry-on. It paid off more than once.<br />We were driving up to Vancouver, Canada one summer & my husband left his suitcase in the living room. He had to buy cheap replacement. We got a kick out of buying University of Washington gear for an Oregon State grad.Diane Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372257372993167544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29302074754552500672019-07-05T18:14:50.036-04:002019-07-05T18:14:50.036-04:00I traveled for over 25 years and only once didn...I traveled for over 25 years and only once didn't have my luggage, and that was arriving home and delivered the next day. This is all before 911 and I didn't need medications or have a cell phone. I don't travel now so don't have to worry. When I traveled we even got food on the airlines!Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33852032804568894852019-07-05T16:16:31.851-04:002019-07-05T16:16:31.851-04:00GOOD ADVICE!! And yes, I NEVER check a bag, never...GOOD ADVICE!! And yes, I NEVER check a bag, never. Oh, what a terrible story. Ahhh...It's a miracle anything ever arrives anywhere, though. Once i did check a million years ago, on the way to Nevis. They lost it. I ended up buying a bathing suit and flip flops and a skirt. I wore jonathan's shorts and t-shirts, which hardly fit but who cared. When my luggage arrived, I was llike--what am I gonna do with all this? Life changing! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39466719447734661942019-07-05T16:04:16.859-04:002019-07-05T16:04:16.859-04:00Julia, fat chance! He is totally deaf to suggestio...Julia, fat chance! He is totally deaf to suggestions from moi! On our road trip just completed I had a carryon size suitcase and my tote with my laptop. He had a duffel bag, a backpack, another bag with laptop and stuff, exercise equipment, and then a bunch of hanging clothes. Which made me wonder what in heck he had in his duffel if his wardrobe was on hangers. We had to get a valet cart everynight at hotels to unload all his stuff. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64970365425162185182019-07-05T15:59:13.849-04:002019-07-05T15:59:13.849-04:00You do not want to know.You do not want to know.M.K. Wallerhttp://kathywaller1.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23895333583586507552019-07-05T15:45:24.273-04:002019-07-05T15:45:24.273-04:00I’m certain that Steve will be following a claim f...I’m certain that Steve will be following a claim for this! We had some luggage delayed it in Australia for a day or two. The Australian airline gave customer is $100 for each day their bag didn’t arrive. We are still wearing some of those clothes and number of years laterLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14088075942100219492019-07-05T15:44:01.112-04:002019-07-05T15:44:01.112-04:00We never check either wendall. And Kathy, your sui...We never check either wendall. And Kathy, your suitcase is probably full of books! That might be why it weighs so much LOLLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22888839105978981912019-07-05T15:42:51.581-04:002019-07-05T15:42:51.581-04:00 That is a horror story! It’s always good when you... That is a horror story! It’s always good when you can laugh about it after the fact. Steve was not happy, but didn’t lose a lot of time being upset about the bag. And that in itself is a great lesson!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61283119676344323412019-07-05T15:33:26.753-04:002019-07-05T15:33:26.753-04:00My worst lost baggage experience was flying from U...My worst lost baggage experience was flying from Usumbura, Burundi to Kampala, Uganda with my family. I was 17 and we were going on safari in what was then the Queen Elizabeth Game Park. We arrived in Kampala with everyone’s bag except mine. Big problem as I was not a teeny tiny person. My mother and I scoured the rather meager Kampala shops and I remember a pr of orange Capri pants, a shirt and some panties. No bra! Luckily our friend with whom we are visited was my size and could help out. I remember my mum had a black, knit sack dress as they were called in 1960, and it fit me being knit so I wore it to dinner each night and felt very sophisticated. Yes my care was awaiting pickup when we returned to Burundi.Celia Wakefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880208621796600180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77411485334891211052019-07-05T15:07:06.988-04:002019-07-05T15:07:06.988-04:00An airlines has completely mangled bags of mine, a...An airlines has completely mangled bags of mine, and they will replace them, but with very poor quality bags. They don't bend over backwards to help fix their own mistakes. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31886065425212751992019-07-05T15:05:23.328-04:002019-07-05T15:05:23.328-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20299731379508842722019-07-05T14:49:15.646-04:002019-07-05T14:49:15.646-04:00Diana , it was just bad luck.I travelled on Aer ...Diana , it was just bad luck.I travelled on Aer Lingus without problems.danielle-momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004302871652952720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61622413230825170842019-07-05T14:00:09.793-04:002019-07-05T14:00:09.793-04:00Pricey but they work. Have had ours for decades no...Pricey but they work. Have had ours for decades now. Fintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087809450585073206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2945582457674711142019-07-05T13:43:00.437-04:002019-07-05T13:43:00.437-04:00I never part with my medications. They are either...I never part with my medications. They are either in my carry-on or a large purse. And, although it's not much if my suitcase of clothes were to be lost, I include an outfit and underwear in my carry-on. Electronic devices go with me, too, and, of course, a couple of books.<br /><br />Poor Steve, Lucy. He certainly was a good sport. I'm not sure I could have been that congenial about it. I've been lucky in not having had luggage lost, but my husband has had his bag go missing a few times. Luckily, his luggage was found quickly. I never take it for granted when my luggage makes its appearance on the baggage carousel. I always breathe a sigh of relief. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2666895596697097912019-07-05T13:21:49.059-04:002019-07-05T13:21:49.059-04:00Hahaha! You and my daughter, Wendall. She doesn&...Hahaha! You and my daughter, Wendall. She doesn't check bags either. Of course, I'm the opposite. I have to worry about whether the bag I'm checking is going to be over the weight limit. I need to learn from you and Ashley and Cyd.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74821920443736862142019-07-05T13:08:35.081-04:002019-07-05T13:08:35.081-04:00I would have demanded a refund for the price of th...I would have demanded a refund for the price of the items I had to buy because my luggage was lost, and pushed hard to get it. I know that sounds...pushy and unfriendly but these bloody airlines need to have some consequences - however small - for their screw-ups. But then I don't fly, so perhaps I'm just whistling into the wind.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5104002725966187462019-07-05T12:58:37.458-04:002019-07-05T12:58:37.458-04:00Blogger is letting me post today. Just to let me ...Blogger is letting me post today. Just to let me tell my "gate check" story. All the folks waiting in the boarding area for our flight from Fort Lauderdale were told "ALL bags must be gate checked". Grumble, grumble go all the folks who had to gate check. Arrived Westchester, the ONLY bags in the luggage compartment were the gate checked bags. Snafu in Fort Lauderdale never got regular checked bags on plane. JetBlue was on the spot and the my door the next day with no hassle. Yes, Lucy, your friend Steve is a saint...so much patience.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047379987310210498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26261211256509948272019-07-05T12:45:50.375-04:002019-07-05T12:45:50.375-04:00Ann-thanks for the Eagle Creek recommendation. I&...Ann-thanks for the Eagle Creek recommendation. I've been looking at different ones on Amazon. I would prefer to buy things someone else "swears by."Lyda McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211808700153787911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49579523011797802922019-07-05T12:27:56.206-04:002019-07-05T12:27:56.206-04:00Cyd Redondo's motto is "Carry-on Only!&qu...Cyd Redondo's motto is "Carry-on Only!" and, in solidarity as her author, I haven't checked a bag in over 18 years, even when I go to Australia for three weeks. Trust no one.Wendall Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302086879242837772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23782590148941599442019-07-05T11:40:31.485-04:002019-07-05T11:40:31.485-04:00Pat, maybe you can lure him into watching some You...Pat, maybe you can lure him into watching some YouTube videos on packing? I was lucky enough to learn how to pack from an expert - my mother could do a two week trip in Europe with a carry on and a slim purse, and still look chic every day - but if, as with many men, he prefers experts to advice from wives, there are dozens of packing tutorials online now.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17292700598229837392019-07-05T11:36:59.065-04:002019-07-05T11:36:59.065-04:00Always check! I fly with reasonable frequency (a f...Always check! I fly with reasonable frequency (a few times a year) and always check what the current restrictions and the don't-pack-this list. Mailing stuff to your destination is always a good option - although I've noticed some higher end hotels are now charging a fee for packages. Travel has become a nickle and dime industry, that's for sure.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83971428000656255762019-07-05T11:32:32.301-04:002019-07-05T11:32:32.301-04:00I did, however, once had luggage checked only to D...I did, however, once had luggage checked only to Detroit, leaving me scurrying to retrieve and recheck my big bag TWICE en route . . . getting yelled at in Italy because it was too big for the security x-rays.Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39820426005166623702019-07-05T11:31:03.486-04:002019-07-05T11:31:03.486-04:00Hallie, I helped Youngest pack for her study abroa...Hallie, I helped Youngest pack for her study abroad month in Kosovo, and we read and re-read the luggage size requirements and measured everything. We didn't have a scale at home, but the first stop was the bus station, where she weighed her checked bag and carry on. She had "tossable items" on top - things she would like to have, but could leave with me if necessary. Fortunately, she was under the max weight by several kilos.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.com