Travel Lady Blog

The LA Time reported that airlines are announced that lost and stolen baggage claims are down by 25% from 2008 to 2009. Even though TSA efforts to secure luggage at airports have become more stringent, I believe the reason is because people are not checking in their bags but instead are carrying them on board planes to avoid the costly baggage fees that the airlines are charging. I truly do not believe that the airlines have gotten any better at not loosing bags or that the new screening processes have increased bags being lost or stolen. More and more people who do fly are refusing to pay the $25.00 or higher bag fees, so they are keeping their bags with them at all times. So it only make sense that less missing bags claims are being filed because there are now less luggage being checked in by air travelers.