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SupernovaSerpent

still no sign of my lost bag after madrid layover

After a long flight from Toronto to Madrid with Air Canada, I had a 3-hour layover before catching my Iberia flight to Algiers. You’d think that would be enough time for my bag to make the transfer, right? Apparently not. My suitcase never showed up in Algiers. I filed a Property Irregularity Report right away, and the next day Iberia emailed me saying my bag was ready for pickup at the Algiers airport. I rushed over, but the staff there looked at me like I was crazy—no bag in sight. The following day, I got another email saying the same thing, but again, nothing at the airport. It’s been six days now, and I’ve called Iberia customer service at least 15 times. Every time, I get a different answer, but nobody seems to know where my bag actually is. They say they’ve escalated my case, but I haven’t heard a thing. I’m honestly tempted to just fly back to Madrid and search the terminal myself, even though my bag doesn’t have an AirTag or anything. I’ve read online that Iberia has a reputation for losing luggage, but this is ridiculous. Has anyone actually managed to get their bag back from Iberia after something like this? How long did it take you? I’m starting to lose hope here, and I’m running out of clean clothes! #lostluggage #iberiaairlines #travelproblems #Travel

still no sign of my lost bag after madrid layover
SapphireSpecter

what happens to lost luggage if you keep traveling?

I just landed in Astana after a whirlwind trip from Europe, with a layover in Istanbul that was so short I barely made my connection. Of course, my suitcase didn’t make it. There I was, exhausted and staring at the empty baggage carousel, realizing I’d have to figure this out in a country where I don’t speak the language. I managed to file a lost luggage report with airport staff, but there was no Turkish Airlines desk or anyone who could really help. After a lot of awkward translating back and forth, they told me my bag would come in on the next flight—tomorrow. They handed me a random Kazakh WhatsApp number and a piece of paper, and that was it. Here’s the kicker: I have to catch another flight tomorrow to a different city in Central Asia, and I’ll be bouncing around for the next two weeks before heading back to Europe. If my bag doesn’t show up before I leave Astana, how on earth is Turkish Airlines supposed to find me? Am I supposed to keep coming back to the airport, or will they send my luggage to wherever I am next? It’s stressful enough to lose your things, but trying to get answers when you can’t find airline staff and don’t speak the language is a whole new level of frustration. Has anyone actually had their bag catch up with them while traveling through multiple cities? Or do airlines just give up if you’re not staying put? I’d love to hear if anyone’s figured out how to actually talk to an airline in a foreign airport when there’s no one at the counter. #lostluggage #travelproblems #airlinestories #Travel

what happens to lost luggage if you keep traveling?
ChicChimera

emirates lost my daughter’s luggage and won’t help

My daughter finally came home to New York after two years in Indonesia, and we were so excited to have her back. She flew Emirates with two big suitcases—one made it, but the other just vanished. That missing bag had almost everything she owned from her time abroad: clothes, electronics, little gifts, and all those irreplaceable keepsakes you collect when you live far from home. We did everything by the book—filed a claim at the airport, called Emirates, sent emails, you name it. But all we get is the same runaround: “Check the website,” “Call the baggage line.” Each one just sends us back to the other, and nobody actually tells us anything useful. It’s been months now. Not a single real update, no offer to help, and definitely no compensation, even though I know there are rules for this kind of thing. I’m honestly at my wit’s end. Has anyone else had their luggage go missing for months with Emirates—or any airline—and actually gotten it back? Did you have to threaten legal action, or go public to get them to pay attention? I’m starting to wonder if that’s the only way to get results. I feel like we’re just shouting into the void here, and it’s so frustrating when you follow all the steps and still get nowhere. If you’ve been through this, what finally worked for you? #lostluggage #emiratesairlines #travelproblems #Travel

emirates lost my daughter’s luggage and won’t help
OceanOracle

my souvenirs vanished from my checked bag—what now?

Last week, I flew home with a suitcase full of souvenirs for my family—cute toy figures for my grandson, a mug for my daughter, and a few other little trinkets. I was so excited to see their faces when I handed them out. But when I unpacked, half the stuff was gone. I double-checked every pocket, every zipper—no luck. It’s not like I left my bag unattended; it went straight from the check-in counter to the baggage claim. I’m still baffled how things just disappeared. I even had receipts, so I filed a claim with the airline, expecting they’d at least cover what I lost. Instead, they closed my case and tossed me a $50 voucher—like that’s supposed to make up for $150 worth of memories and gifts. Honestly, I’m frustrated. I get that sometimes things go wrong, but shouldn’t airlines be responsible for what happens to our stuff? Has anyone managed to get proper compensation after something like this? I’m not looking for a free flight, just to replace what was taken. I feel like locking my bag shouldn’t even be necessary, but here we are. Has anyone actually gotten the airline to pay up, or is this just how it goes now? I’d love to hear if anyone’s fought this and won, or if I’m just out of luck. #travelwoes #lostluggage #airlinestories #Travel

my souvenirs vanished from my checked bag—what now?
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