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Models and politicians accused of air rage, bags up in smoke plumes and missing luggage found in dumpsters are only a sample of fascinating stories about lost luggage. Although South Africa joins the world of aviation as regards statistics loss of baggage, we are not fairing as badly as some of our decidedly first world counterparts.
Gone astray – more one million pieces of luggage in three months
Shock figures released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the United States revealed that more than one one million bags were damaged, delayed or "hijacked" by 3 months (May-July 2007), the worst period for mishandled baggage and more two decades.
According to Forbes magazine, business publication American leader, more than 150 000 passengers were affected by their kit disappear mysteriously or arriving late between March 2008 and February 2009, a great percentage of dissatisfied customers in the book whatsoever!
South Africa, on the other hand seems to be managing the situation a little better. Statistics released by the primary stakeholders in 2007 are ridiculous compared to both U.S. and UK.
- Of the 6 million units processed by the South Africa national airline in 2007, 10 800, or 0.18% were damaged and 6 600 (0.11%) were stolen
- A rival company reported an incidence 600 bags for 3 million, missing or found damaged
- A cheaper, no-frills airline paid R500 000 in lost luggage claims
The wooden spoon goes Heathrow
However, the wooden spoon for more probably the largest and most costly incident lost baggage must go to Heathrow Terminal 5 debacle of Britain in March 2008.
More than 300 flights been canceled and between 15 000 and 20 000 bags were dropped after a technical snag paralyzed a sophisticated and expensive new luggage designed manage 12 to 000 bags per hour – and that was in one day!
Since it was found that BA had to pay over £ 25 million in flight cancellations, compensation payments and other associated costs.
Supermodel arrested for lost luggage rage
One of the victims of terminal baggage problems at Terminal 5 was none other than supermodel super aggressive, Naomi Campbell. She allegedly left to extract, swearing and spitting at both the crew and the cops when he was told one of her bags had disappeared. She was arrested and has since been pronounced a lifetime ban by British Airways.
Up in smoke
A U.S. airline can not claim the prize for one of the most absurd incidents of lost luggage. Until his flight to Chicago, a woman was approached by a staff member who admitted her bag had disappeared in smoke. They would have dumped her bag, containing most of her wardrobe, too near the exhaust of a conveyor and when someone running the equipment on, all that remained was a pile of smoldering "Flam … Bag.
With lost luggage the norm rather than the exception and the recent decision by airlines to charge astronomical prices for excess baggage, the simple moral of the story is to recruit services of a company dedicated specializes in shipping excess baggage unaccompanied. Besides peace of mind Clearly, it also means that you can "Shop 'til you drop" in the major urban centers of South Africa without fear of punitive baggage charges excessive.
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Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Lost Luggage Incidents
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