Have you ever felt nervous while waiting at the airport luggage carousel, high and dry, wondering if your luggage is still intact or if it has disintegrated? Breathe.

But why is it taking so long for the bags to arrive?

We’ve all been there. Relax.

After all, once your dear luggage leaves your home, it changes several hands, pretty much undergoing a journey of its own, before finally arriving home to you.

The fate of your luggage, from doorstep to destination, is determined by several circumstances, including the country you are flying into or out from, the airline you are flying with, luggage handling standards at the designated airports, and in many situations, pure luck.

A closer look at the concerns at hand, below are some common annoyances that every traveler might come across or, to be honest, has already experienced at least once.

No trace about

So, there you are, standing at the baggage claim, watching all bags pass by on the conveyor belt, one by one. Desperately hoping that your suitcase would be the next to pop out through the black hole. However, as the baggage claim area becomes vacant, you face the sad reality that your suitcase has vanished.

Does this ring a bell?

Here’s a solution: Always put a name tag on your luggage, ideally outside and inside. Your name, phone number, and email address are sufficient for the airport staff to reach you if you and your bag are separated.

Don’t expect special treatment for your bags because airport employees deal with lakhs of baggage every day, so yours will only get a split second of their attention. Remember to remove any old luggage tags from prior journeys, or you’ll be adding to the existing chaos.

The never-ending wait

Air Travel offers the comfort of fast-paced travel, perfect for the generation that has no time to waste. So when this fast-paced travel experience comes to a sudden halt at the luggage belt, it’s a little hard to cope with, we get it. And you begin to question all the physics concepts taught about time. The excitement of the journey wears off, but only momentarily. It does end and gets better. Before you know it, you are one with your belongings and onward to the travel destination. We recommend a really impressive playlist to ease the luggage waits.

Mishandling of baggage

The travel bag you have packed so thoughtfully goes through several procedures, checks, loading, and unloading into the aircraft before finally reaching you at the luggage belt. And it is possible that when the bag finally comes to you, it is not in its best form. A broken handle, crushed edges, and scrapped body could make it look like it’s been dragged throughout the journey or went through really unforeseen circumstances.

At times like this, it’s normal for one to lose their calm and lash out at the staff. But the best you can do in times like these is trying not to go complete hulk mode on the airport staff. It is in the common interest of all. Instead, stay calm and report your grievance to the airlines. Know that you have the right to be compensated for your loss and the mismanagement from the airlines’ end.

Sure some of these instances may not be faced by you, yet the probability of this happening still exists. So it’s always better to be aware of the possibilities to soften the blow when you actually are on the spot. The airport systems are ever-evolving to make flying more convenient for passengers. But we say, why take the risk? Instead, CarterX your luggage by booking the slot on the website or the app and getting your luggage conveniently delivered to your destination. You can have a hassle-free travel experience with no lengthy waiting time, no worries of lost or misplaced luggage, and secure handling.

And can genuinely have a ‘Happy journey!’