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If you or your loved ones have ever traveled on vacation during the holiday season, you have most likely experienced baggage problems that arise due to airline congestion. During the Christmas season, the number of cases of mishandled luggage increases by about 30%.
According to the British newspaper Express, the number of Google searches for lost luggage has increased by 17% over the past month. People are looking for bags that went missing while traveling. That's why the publication asked aviation and baggage expert Caroline Vandy to tell us all about why things go missing and how to protect them from disappearance.
According to the expert, the increase in the number of lost suitcases is not only due to the fact that more people travel during Christmas. A number of factors contribute to this, including stricter baggage handling requirements, as well as a large number of connecting flights, staff changes during the holiday season, and even bad weather. If there is a storm and flight schedules are affected, this will also affect connecting times, which can lead to an increase in baggage losses.
At the same time, luggage itself has a higher value during the holidays, because people bring gifts to each other. Therefore, passengers are more vigilant about their bags and suitcases.
That's why the demand for devices that can serve as a search tag for an item has recently increased. In particular, Apple AirTags technology. This December, Google has already recorded more than 200,000 related searches.
Another way to secure your luggage is to choose direct flights without transfers. This minimizes the risk of loss.
If you're packing a lot of gifts for friends and family, consider taking them with you instead of mailing them. Many companies offer the option of discrete delivery or placing an order as a gift, and this can be a good way to protect packages from loss.
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