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As former aircrew in the Marines I have flown to 72 countries and my bags have seen at least 75 countries.

99% of my flights were while I was on duty and I still had my bags go to strange places. Land at an airbase to drop off a loaded c-130. have 1/2 hour to get on the empty c-130 and leave. Forget bag, it makes it back to me in a week usually (this happened more than once). This wasn't really anyone's fault but my own though.

The horror stories are much worse with civilian flights though. Flying from LA to St. Louis, my bag gets routed through Canada, New york, Nashville, then to St. Louis. I had 10 days off, my bags got there on the 5th or 6th day I'm home. None of my old pre-military clothes fit anymore that were at my parent's house so I had to buy new clothes for those days.

Flew From North Carolina to St. Louis to Chicago where I was going to be for 3 weeks. My bags went from North Carolina, to Florida to St. Louis. I was no longer in St. Louis so they send them back to North Carolina, then they end up in New York, then finally in Chicago about 5 or 6 days after I get there.

I've had one suitcase arrive almost empty that had been full when it got checked in. I've had a lot of nightmares with airlines in the past. even though they made up for 1% or so of my flight time, they were 99% of my baggage problems.
 
When I went to school to obtain my CDL I had to take a greyhound to MO. Anyways while we was at one of the terminals I watched as the handlers gave my bag to another passenger. I tried to inform them that it was mine but the guy said "No it's not, it's his we checked" as I was standing there watching the whole time. I complained to the desk and they said they would check for it later or to report it lost when I arrived at my final destination. As luck would have it, the guy they gave my bag to was going to the same school and working for the same company I was at the time. He looked, appologized, and handed me my bag when we got to Sikeston, Mo. And surprisingly they had his bag still aswell.
 
wowAbdi said:
When I went to school to obtain my CDL I had to take a greyhound to MO. Anyways while we was at one of the terminals I watched as the handlers gave my bag to another passenger. I tried to inform them that it was mine but the guy said "No it's not, it's his we checked" as I was standing there watching the whole time. I complained to the desk and they said they would check for it later or to report it lost when I arrived at my final destination. As luck would have it, the guy they gave my bag to was going to the same school and working for the same company I was at the time. He looked, appologized, and handed me my bag when we got to Sikeston, Mo. And surprisingly they had his bag still aswell.
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I'd be throwing fits! That's why you get the craziest look'n bag ever and then add your own doo-dads to it (that aren't weapon like) and there will be no mistake'n your luggage. Who cares if everyone stares at your adult sized Pink Power Ranger suitcase! At least you know it's yours!
 
Sheckle said:
I'd be throwing fits! That's why you get the craziest look'n bag ever and then add your own doo-dads to it (that aren't weapon like) and there will be no mistake'n your luggage. Who cares if everyone stares at your adult sized Pink Power Ranger suitcase! At least you know it's yours!
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What do you consider to not be weapon like?

And what's wrong with power rangers? Obviously wrathful geared rogues look like Lord Zed, so they must be cool again right?
 
Sheckle said:
I'd be throwing fits! That's why you get the craziest look'n bag ever and then add your own doo-dads to it (that aren't weapon like) and there will be no mistake'n your luggage. Who cares if everyone stares at your adult sized Pink Power Ranger suitcase! At least you know it's yours!
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Now I know what I can do with that Bedazzle kit I got for Christmas! Thanks, Tots. :D
 
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