I always try to not check a bag for many reasons. One being that it slows me down in the airport and being late for my flight or missing it because of long baggage lines is the last thing I want to do.
With canceled, delayed and transferring of flights nowadays, having to haul your luggage through airports is not ideal.
So, here are some tips that I have learned to avoid your luggage being lost (from someone who has been through) it :
Fly Nonstop :
Being able to fly nonstop, helps to make your bags less likely to be lost because it is not transferred to and from different planes. It is also helpful that a nonstop flight gets you to the destination faster and allows you to enjoy your trip more seamlessly. If nonstop flights are not an option for you or your trip destination, try to plan a long layover so you can grab your bags and then re-check them in to assure they are put on the plane.
Keep track of your luggage :
Whether it is the bright color of the luggage or the big bow you tied to the top handle of the suitcase, having your luggage stand out helps you to identify which one is yours. With so many people traveling these days, the chances of someone else having the same suitcase as you, is likely. So, standout to avoid someone mistaking it for theirs. Another way to keep track of your luggage is to buy an Airtag. You connect the Airtag to your phone and place it in your luggage to track the whereabouts of your suitcase. Since airports are understaffed, if your suitcase is lost, it can take days for them to find out. Having an airtag allows you to track your bag and tell the airline where it is, faster and efficiently.
Hold onto your valuables :
If you travel with valuables, it is smart to keep them with you in your personal bag that you will take with you on the plane. You do not have to worry about the thought of your valuables being misplaced if your luggage does end up getting lost. Being able to carry your valuables with you lets you have a better peace of mind while traveling.
Get Travel Insurance :
Ever since the pandemic, I thought that taking travel insurance when booking my airline tickets was a very smart idea. If your luggage does get lost, the airlines will be more assertive of crediting you for your belongings. When your flight gets canceled or delayed, you are more likely to not have to pay for extra flights or necessities that come along with that if you have travel insurance. It allows you to have an extra sense of security during your airport experience.
Contact the Airline directly :
If you are in a situation where your luggage gets lost, damaged or taken, contact the airline you flew directly. The contact information is easily accessible on the airlines website and being able to talk to someone about the situation makes it a lot easier to get to the bottom of the problem. Another great way to get in touch with the airline is to reach out to them on their social media accounts. Include any important information and details that they should know and send them a message. Reach out to them to have them help you with the situation.
Enjoy your travels and don't forget to use a tote that can store all of your belongings like this one!
**Cover Image adapted from Culture Trip**
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Cook Time: 20 mins
Yield: 6 to 12 eggs
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PHOTO COURTESY OF LEXI'S CLEAN KITCHEN
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INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Ingredients:
One BIG chicken
2 sticks of celery
Assorted carrot colors - orange if that’s all that is available
3 medium onions
Kosher salt
Pepper
Parsley
Garlic (optional)
Dill optional
1 box chicken stock or 1 packet from Matzo ball soup mix
Directions:
Clean the chicken and place it inside a big stock pot. Fill the pot with water to the top of the chicken.
Put the stove on HIGH and bring it to a BOIL.
Once the water is boiling add the carrots, celery and onions. Do not cut your veggies too small as a lot of them with melt into the soup.
Save 1/3 of your veggies to add in during the last hour of cooking if you like crunchy veggies in your soup!
Bring it all to a boil and then put it on LOW.
Cover and leave for 2-3 hours.
When the chicken is thoroughly cooked it should be falling off the bone when you touch it. When this is happening, take the entire whole chicken out and put it in a strainer.
Peel off whole pieces of meat and let them cool. Cut them up slicing against the grain into even pieces and throw them back in the pot.
Throw the bones away or give them to your dog like I do. Bossi loves a chicken leg!
During the 2 hours of cooking you can start to make the matzo balls. Streitz has the best directions.
Only use 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. DO NOT USE OLIVE OIL, but you can use canola or vegetable oil.
Some recipes use 1/4 of a cup of oily, but I find that to be TOO oily. Mix with eggs and put the mixture into the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
Use your hands to make the cold mixture into medium sized matzo balls.
You can put them into the soup to cook or you can boil clean water and cook them in that. Once they are boiling turn down to low for 20 minutes COVERED. Use a fork to test if they are thoroughly cooked through.
Add them to the soup, unless they’re already in, and you are DONE!
One box of pasta should feed five people.
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