It happens for every other trip I take — especially business trips. And always with a flight with or associated with British Airways. Pure coincidence or not, it happens and there is no sound explanation to why it does.
I made sure, when I checked in my luggage at Gatwick airport, that it was tagged properly with my name and the correct destination. There was a slight concern over the fact that I am making a layover at Barbados and flying with a different airline — Liat — to Georgetown, Guyana. I was assured at Gatwick that my bag will make it all the way through to my final destination as BA and Liat have an agreement with regards to baggage handling.
So why was my luggage missing when I arrived at Georgetown? No explanation.
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How long did it take them to send your luggage back to you?
Mistakes like this cannot be tolerated all the time. They ought to handle all luggage properly. Me thinks.
British Airways seems to have a reputation of not being very efficient. Hmmm… Well…
Yes dear, how long before you got your luggage back?
Liat found my luggage and got it back to me the day before I was going back to London. Somehow, the lack of technology systems at Georgetown airport has added to the frustration. It was only until I went back to the airport to find out for myself – instead of relying on the hotel staff to be informed by the airlines staff – on the whereabouts of my luggage.
Next time, I’ll Fedex my stuff over!