Bag Thefts Are Skyrocketing

Quite often, I get a lecture from a traveler, as to why they always check a bag even if it’s small enough to be carried onto the plane.

“Why should I lug that bag through the airport especially if my airline offers free checking?” they ask. “After all, I’ve never had a problem.”

Yet.

This news story shocked me as to the magnitude of the problem of baggage theft. And it’s not just going on at one airport.

JFK gets upwards of 200 bag thefts a day.

 Perhaps we should change the slogan from “Keep calm and carry-on” to “Out of sight, out of luck.”

 I’ll continue to pack light and carry on.

Comments

[Paul]

It seems to me that anyone who's less than intelligently packs as
a check-in '$160,000 worth of watches, rings and necklaces'
should be prepared to deal with the consequences. It's not a
secret that baggage loss is a large problem - and I would think a
good deal of that is theft.

I have a difficult time being sympathetic, even ignoring my own
personal carry-on philosophy. Common sense tells me to never
check anything I'm not prepared to lose.

Happy travels ~

[K-eM]

Ditto what Paul said.

[Paula Bag Lass]

>>>"Why should I lug that bag through the airport especially if my airline offers free checking?” they ask."<<<

Ah ha, but you don't "lug" if you've packed sensibly and lightly! ;-)