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6 Mistakes That Will Get Your Luggage Lost at the Airport

Posted: September 24, 2023 | Last updated: October 5, 2023

Travel hiccups like flight delays and cancellations can cause serious problems, but for most flyers, losing luggage ranks pretty high on the list of the worst things that can happen on a trip. Some passengers will only pack a carry-on suitcase just to be certain their items will arrive at their destination along with them. But if your suitcase must be checked, there are a few steps you can take to ensure your suitcases don't end up missing in action. Read on for the mistakes that will get your luggage lost at the airport, according to travel experts.

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1 You're not removing old tags and stickers

Your checked luggage gets adorned with a new sticker on every trip you take. But if you're not careful, this could wind up creating a confusing mess for handlers.

"Flight crews depend on current bag tags and stickers to ensure each item is getting on the right flight," Audrey Kohout , CEO of Luggage Forward , tells Best Life . "If there are multiple old stickers and tags on your bag, the chances of the cargo crew scanning the wrong barcode increases."

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2 You can't pick it out of a lineup

Bags don't just go missing because of mishandling. Experts point out that sometimes, they can get scooped up by accident.

"A suitcase that looks like many others (e.g., a plain black suitcase) has a higher chance of being mistakenly picked up by someone else," says Justin Albertynas , travel expert and CEO of the travel company Ratepunk. "Make it stand out, and have some fun with it too! Apply some personal stickers or get a more colorful suitcase to lower the chance of it getting taken by someone else."

3 You're creating a potential tangle risk

The build of your bag can be important for more than just ensuring the items inside stay safe. Certain features could also make it more likely to disappear behind the scenes.

"Passengers often use luggage with straps for easier carrying. However, these have been known to get caught on equipment or accidentally wrapped around other people's luggage [that] handlers might incorrectly think belong together," says Anton Radchenko , CEO of flight compensation website AirAdvisor.

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4 You're not double-checking your tags or seeing your bags off

Mistakes can happen—especially in a busy setting like an airport. Take the time to glance over the essential documents that will determine where your luggage is heading.

"When your bag is being checked, make sure that the tags printing have the right info," says Clint Page Henderson , managing editor at The Points Guy . "Does it have the right airport and code? Your correct name and frequent flier number?"

He also adds that if you qualify for elite and priority tags, make sure they're added as well so your bag is whisked away to your plane as quickly as possible.

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5 You're getting to the airport too late—or too early.

No one ever plans to rush through the airport after arriving late. But if you're regularly down to the wire with making your flights, you're likely increasing the risk of your bags not making it to your plane.

This can also be a problem if you're on a flight with a smaller plane that can get loaded quickly. "In the case that there is an opportunity for a flight to depart earlier than expected, don't leave checking your bag to the last second," says Henderson.

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6 You're not equipping yourself to find it

Having the correct information on the outside of your bag is the first step you should always take to ensure it'll find its way back to you. But experts say there are some other precautions you might want to consider to increase your odds of reuniting with it.

"Put a bag tag inside of your bag in addition to the one attached to the outside," says Henderson. That way, airline staff might still be able to get your suitcase back to you if the exterior tag gets torn off or broken.

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Christmas gift guide to Moscow surroundings

Visitors from America and Western Europe might be surprised to discover that Russia celebrates Christmas on January 7th. That’s because the Russian Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar. After the end of the Soviet Union, some Russians have begun celebrating Christmas on December 25 in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. But many Russians still observe the tradition of fasting on January 6th, breaking the fast with a large feast on Christmas Eve after the first star has appeared in the sky.

During the Soviet era, Christmas and religious traditions were banned in Russia. Santa Claus was replaced by Ded Moroz, or, Grandfather Frost, an old man with a long white beard who would bring gifts to children on New Year’s instead of Christmas. According to Russian tradition, Ded Moroz is accompanied by his granddaughter, Snegurochka, the Snowmaiden, who helps him on his journey to give presents to children.

Although the tradition of having a Christmas tree, known as a yolka in Russian, was also banned during Soviet times, Russians got around this by having New Year’s trees from which they hung homemade decorations. Today, the restrictions of the Soviet Union have faded into history, and during the Christmas season visitors to Russia can even purchase Christmas ornaments in the shape of matryoshka dolls, or religious icons that depict nativity scenes.

Heading counterclockwise around the Golden Ring this holiday season, northeast of Moscow, your first stop will most likely be the city of Vladimir, home to some of Russia’s most striking churches and cathedrals. The Vladimir region is known for its fine crystal. Stop by the Crystal, Lacquer Miniatures, and Embroidery Museum ( 2 Bolshaya Moskovskaya ) for an overview of traditional crafts before visiting the gift shop in the museum to browse the crystal selection. Vladimir Chic ( 2 Dvoryanskaya ) also sells local glass and crystal work.

Typical souvenirs are also for sale in Vladimir’s old town, especially by the Golden Gate, a triumphal arch and defensive tower that is one of the last-remaining parts of the wall that once surrounded ancient Vladimir and a sure stop on any tour of the Golden Ring.

Just 63 kilometers from Vladimir lays the nearby city of Gus-Khrustalny , the ‘Crystal Goose,’ also home to a rich glass and crystal making tradition. You can visit the glassmaking factory in Gus-Khrustalny and buy gifts ranging from plates and vases to decanters, or visit the outlet store back in Moscow ( 4 Ilyinka ) just east of the Kremlin.

North of Vladimir, you’ll arrive in Suzdal, one of the Golden Ring route’s more tranquil towns. Suzdal boasts a number of small bazaars and stands outside the main tourist sites where visitors can purchase local honey mead, called medovukha, along with traditional crafts, like a pair valenki, or Russian woolen boots, which make an ideal Christmas gift for friends and family back home. The shopping stands outside Suzdal’s Museum of Wooden Architecture and Peasant Life ( Ul. Pushkarskaya ) are also highly recommended. Market Square ( Torgovaya Pl ) houses a number of shops where visitors can search for arts and crafts.

Following the Golden Ring north of Suzdal, many tours will stop in the city of Kostroma, a former trading outpost on the immense Volga River. One of the city’s highlights is the Museum of Linen and Birchbark ( 38 Tereshkova ), where visitors can view exhibits on traditional Russian crafts woven from flax and bark. A gift shop in the basement sells tablecloths, napkins, baskets, linen dolls, and traditional clothing typical of the region.

South from Kostroma, stop in the city of Rostov-Veliky for enamel jewelry, a craft which allows artists to produce small paintings on metal that are then fired to produce a thin glaze over the image. Rostov became famous for its tradition of enamel work. Today, visitors can purchase rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, and jewelry boxes in the gift shop of the Rostov Enamel factory ( 3 Borisoglebskoye Highway ).

While you’re in Rostov, visit the House of Crafts ( 16 Vtoraya Tolstovskaya Naberezhnaya ) for local pottery and the Souvenirs shop ( 5 Ul. Kamennyi Most ) for ushanka hats—Russian fur caps with earflaps—paintings, and samovars for tea lovers.

The last two stops on a tour of the Golden Ring are the cities of Pereslavl-Zalesskiy and Sergiev Posad. Pereslavl is most famous for its embroidery work, available at the Art Salon ( 12 Ul. Sovetskaya ) along with souvenirs made of wood and stone. Nearby Sergiev Posad is considered the place where Russia’s matryoshka dolls were first invented, and was the chief production center of the dolls before Soviet times. Visit the city’s Toy Museum ( 123 Pr. Krasny Armii ) to get a better sense of the birthplace of one of Russia’s most recognizable toys, then head over to the market alongside the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius—one of the city’s most important sites—to load up on matryoshka dolls, painted eggs, and icons before going home.

If you’ll be in the Golden Ring during New Years, the city of Vladimir hosts an impressive Christmas fair, with an iceskating rink and performances by local artists, in the main square ( Sobornaya Pl ). In most other Golden Ring cities you’ll find similar events in the center square as Christmas nears.

Most shops and markets in the Golden Ring are open year round. If you’re coming to Russia for a short period of time, whether in winter or summer, consider a trip to this stunning part of the country, and bring an extra bag if you plan to go shopping for Christmas gifts.

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