{"id":2725,"date":"2022-09-13T12:53:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T12:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/?p=2725"},"modified":"2023-12-21T16:18:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:18:20","slug":"airlines-mishandled-baggage-chaos-expected-to-continue-through-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/airlines-mishandled-baggage-chaos-expected-to-continue-through-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Airlines Mishandled Baggage Chaos Expected to Continue Through Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_176765916-1.jpgNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Mishandled baggage\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_176765916-1.jpgNEW.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_176765916-1.jpgNEW-340x220.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_176765916-1.jpgNEW-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahh, summer. The season of warm breezes, beach vacations, and this year\u2026airport nightmares. And we don\u2019t mean the crowds. These nightmares come in the form of lost and damaged luggage by the airlines. And a lot of it\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a myth or an exaggeration. Thousands upon thousands of travelers have been plagued by the airline&#8217;s increase in mishandled baggage. It\u2019s the result of staffing shortages of great proportions and has already ruined thousands of vacations\u2026and counting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, mishandled baggage complaints are up 200% compared to pre-pandemic levels according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. And the global mishandled baggage rate has increased by 24% in the last year. Baggage handlers are dealing with an insurmountable backlog of luggage. This has resulted in massive stockpiles of luggage that never made it to its destination. And if it did, it was three weeks (or longer) after the traveler actually needed it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a global issue, too, not just limited to domestic travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">?| Heathrow Airport has a huge mountain of uncollected luggage.<br><br>More below: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/woFM4X41xm\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/woFM4X41xm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LADbible (@ladbible) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ladbible\/status\/1538134566476599297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 18, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Air Canada luggage in limbo and on the path to obscurity at Dorval. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/itRw0xGjMx\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/itRw0xGjMx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Neil Heard (@NeilHeard1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeilHeard1\/status\/1539011492414111744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 20, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s a shot taken by a friend at Edinburgh airport of the luggage that remains to be delivered to its owners. It&#39;s like the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. And this is just Edinburgh. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cEr8M83Mjk\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/cEr8M83Mjk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Guy Walters ?? (@guywalters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/guywalters\/status\/1561256961785593857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arguably the worst part is that there is no way to track the lost luggage from the side of the passenger. You simply have to cross your fingers and hope it makes it to your destination. And when it doesn\u2019t, it\u2019s time to start making some frustrating and likely ineffective phone calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it\u2019s more important than ever to find an alternate way to get your luggage and skis or snowboard to your destination. Insert: Ship Skis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/\">Ship Skis<\/a> is the best way to avoid checking your baggage at the airport. It\u2019s also far more convenient, too. Here\u2019s why. Ship Skis will come to your home, office, resort, or lodge to collect all of your bags on the date that works best for you. Enjoy the journey to your destination and follow along with your bag\u2019s progress with the click of a button. Ship Skis will deliver your gear on-time (guaranteed!) to your destination safely and seamlessly. It\u2019s just that easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you have to do is pack your bags and Ship Skis will handle all of the heavy lifting. So, while other passengers are searching baggage claim for any sign of their luggage, you can breeze through the airport knowing your bags are already at your destination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For even more peace of mind, all shipments come with complimentary insurance. You\u2019ll also have access to Ship Skis\u2019 white-glove customer support team available seven days a week by phone, email, and text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summer saga of lost luggage and other airport mishaps isn\u2019t expected to end any time soon. That means you need to be even more prepared for absolutely anything on your winter travels. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/how-it-works\">Learn more<\/a> about shipping your skis, snowboard, and luggage ahead or get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/\">free quote<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"hatom-extra\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;\"><span class=\"updated\"> December 21st, 2023<\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahh, summer. The season of warm breezes, beach vacations, and this year\u2026airport nightmares. And we don\u2019t mean the crowds. These nightmares come in the form of lost and damaged luggage by the airlines. 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