All articles tagged with #baggage
Originally Published 2 months ago — by DW
The EU Court of Justice ruled that lightning strikes can be considered extraordinary circumstances limiting airline liability, and that pets transported in aircraft hold are classified as baggage, not passengers, affecting compensation claims for lost pets.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
A Dublin Airport baggage handler warns that attaching ribbons and other identifiers to suitcases can delay their arrival on the baggage carousel due to issues with automatic scanning. He advises travelers to remove old stickers and avoid packing items like Marzipan, which can trigger security checks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
A Swiss airlines flight from Zurich to Bilbao arrived without any baggage onboard, leaving passengers waiting for over two hours at the conveyor belt. The airline blamed ground staff shortages for the situation and explained that they decided to fly without the baggage due to operational reasons. Passengers were not informed about the decision, and no Swiss staff were present in Bilbao. The incident has caused inconvenience for the passengers, with their vacations being ruined. Swiss airlines is currently analyzing the situation to improve and prevent such incidents in the future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Life
Savannah Chrisley accused Southwest Airlines of unjustly removing her from a flight for not wanting to check her carry-on bag. However, a representative for the airline claims that Chrisley arrived late and insulted an employee after being asked to gate-check her bag. The airline denied her boarding on the original flight but booked her on a later one the same day. Chrisley filmed the flight attendant from afar and alleged that he refused to let her board the flight even after one of the pilots promised to find a place for her bag.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TODAY
Reality TV star Savannah Chrisley claims she was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after an altercation with an airline attendant over her checked baggage. Chrisley says the attendant called her an "unruly passenger" and refused to let her board the plane. The situation escalated when a pilot intervened, and Chrisley admits to calling the attendant an expletive before being removed from the flight. Southwest Airlines disputes Chrisley's account, saying she arrived late to the gate and insulted the employee. Chrisley became the guardian of her 10-year-old niece and 16-year-old brother last year after her parents' legal troubles.