What you should know
- Lost luggage on domestic flight in Canada ended up in Jamaica
- Use of Apple AirTag to track suitcase location
- Challenge of dealing with stubborn airline employees
- Lost belongings and broken suitcase upon return
Full Story
Have you ever experienced the frustration of your luggage ending up in a completely different country than you? This traumatic ordeal happened to Lorraine Pedersen while she was traveling from Toronto to Winnipeg, and her suitcase got lost on a WestJet flight. All her clothes and belongings were gone, leaving her in a dire situation, especially as she was on a business trip.
The situation became even more frustrating when WestJet contested her claims and refused to take responsibility for the mishap. Lorraine had the presence of mind to put an AirTag tracker on her suitcase, which helped her realize that her luggage had ended up in Kingston, Jamaica. Despite WestJet denying the information, Lorraine took matters into her own hands and reached out to Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
After going through a series of hurdles and rejection from WestJet, Lorraine finally managed to get her suitcase back, only to find that it had been broken into and several of her belongings were missing. This unfortunate situation left Lorraine feeling hurt and violated, as she discovered that her bag had been rummaged through and items had been stolen while it was in Jamaica.
The story of Lorraine Pedersen and her AirTag experience serves as a reminder of the importance of tracking devices when it comes to traveling with luggage. It also sheds light on the responsibility of airlines in ensuring the safety and security of passengers’ belongings during air travel.
