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Las Vegas, Nevada

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Wait A Minute This Is Not My Bag!

Jun. 25, 2008
Categorized in: Travel Tips
 If This is Not  My Bag then Where the Heck is Mine?


Have you ever arrived by airplane to a city and gone running up to the claim that had bags on it and just know you saw your bag.  After all how many people have have black roller bags with red ribbon's?  How many people have print bags with a piece of tape on it?  How many people have the newest color? Lime green, bubble gum pink, sapphire blue?  Or how about those new patterned bags?  Mine is unique.

I can not tell you how many times a week I hear that story as the people who have to bring back a bag they have taken that is not theirs.  But of course before that happens we have another passenger in the office that is upset their bag is not there.  So after checking the computer and seeing that their bag was indeed scanned on to the flight.  (airlines have gotten much better at scanning bags onto an aircraft. Sometimes things can still go wrong, but it is pretty good.  If there is a lot of bad weather in the station where bags are being loaded or transfered scanning sometimes goes out the window.) 

The computer has been checked and the bag should be there, our next question is "is there a bag out there that looks like yours?"  Very often yes there is.  Then starts our PI work we try and track the person down.  We find out things like how many bags did they check?  Are they traveling with anyone else?  Phone numbers, nothing is sacred  we have called wives and family members in the middle of the night where they are to get contact information.

So how do I know it is my bag even though it already looks like my bag.  CHECK YOUR BAG TAG!!!!!



You were given at your check in bag receipts.  The numbers match the tag that was put on your bag.  Your name is also on the tag.  Please before you leave the airport, check your bag tag in insure that the bag you take is your own.  It will save everyone involved a lot of time, money and trouble. 

Stop Thief Stop!!!!!!!!!

May. 13, 2008
Categorized in: Travel Tips
Tagged with: airports, baggage, theft


Stop Thief Stop

  Bag thieves roam the claim area's at airports. Are they homeless? Are they predator's?  Here at McCarran International Airport we had a crew of thieves at one time.  They even had their crew boss.  Eventually they get caught but then another bunch takes their place.  Right now we are losing about 2 bags a day to thieves. 
  I do not think the thieves realize (or maybe they would not care) how much they can impact someones life by stealing their bags.
   Yesterday a gal came in because her bag was not here.  She was trying so hard not to cry and she really held herself together.  She was here in Las Vegas to audition for America's Got Talent.
Her bag showed scanned on the flight.  It never came, and I really do believe that her bag was stolen.  The impact on her life is great and I feel so badly for her.
  Today a man came in he had a garment bag missing.  He did not fold it over because he put his pool sticks in it.  He is here in Las Vegas for a pool tournament.  Now what is he going to do?  Here he has paid to be able to play and now he has no stick and no clothes.
  I could tell you more stories but I do have a point to all of this.  When you get off the airplane head straight to the baggage service area and pick up your bags.  Do not stop and shop.  Do not stop to eat.  GO PICK UP YOUR BAGS! Try your best to beat the bags down there and be aware of the bags coming out of the chute.  Be on the side where they come out so you can grab them.  My airline is pretty fast at this station.  Our ramp has 28 minutes from the time the plane gets to the gate to get first bag up.  That does not give you much time to bring the tram over and get to the claim.  Please try your best.  Having your bag could depend on it.




Feng Shui For Travel

Dec. 6, 2007
Categorized in: Travel Tips

I was cruising around and found these Feng Shui tips for traveling this holiday. As a part ime employee for Continental Airlines in their baggage service office, I hope everyone does this. It would make my job much easier and everyone would have their bags with them.

On another note while we are speaking about bags, when you check in at the counter you are given baggage receipts thats numbers match the numbers of the tag on your bag. Also your name is also on the main tag on your bag. Please double check your numbers and name as so many of those bags look alike. It will make it more pleasant for you and I. I won't take a claim from an angry passenger and then have to track you down like Dog the Bounty Hunter. Then you won't have to make a trip back to the airport. All will be Happy!!!! Happy Holidays and Happy Traveling.

Daily Feng Shui Tip

Feng Shuiby Ellen Whitehurst. To try best to ensure that your luggage arrives at the same destination at the same time that you do, tie nine or 18 inches of red ribbon, string, cord or thread around the handle of each individual bag. To further quell any fears that your new New Year's Eve attire is celebrating on a carousel somewhere way South of where you've literally landed, put a braid of the herb, sweetgrass, anywhere on the inside of each piece that is traveling with you. Once you return home safely and soundly you can leave the red ribbons on the bags but you should burn the sweetgrass in an attitude of appreciation and gratitude that your travels were so full of ease and grace.
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