TGIF! I’m sick as a dog so let’s get this over with so I can crawl back into bed.

Survival – Personal Edition

Here’s some tips on handling lost luggage, specifically when you’re on a business trip.

• File a report at the airport. Do this as soon as you know your luggage is missing. Go the lost luggage counter and file a report. Get a copy of the report and note the person that helped you and the report number.
• Get the direct phone number for the baggage counter. They’ll give you a toll free number to check the status of your bags, but that won’t be handled by the baggage count.
• Request compensation. If your airline is cool, they’ll spot you some walking around money. If they’re less cool they will at least provide you with a toiletries bag. If they’re not cool at all you’ll get nothing.
• Call the airport baggage counter regularly. Do not assume they will call you.
• Prepare for a two day delay, assuming they find it. It’ll be put on another of their flights to your destination airport and depending on the route, that may not happen until the next day.
• Purchase any other essential items you need before you leave the airport. If it’s late or around a holiday, many stores may not be open.

There you go. Next time I’ll go into more detail on handling this situation.

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Survival – Species Edition

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