It was a worst-suitcase state of affairs.
With help from an Apple AirTag, a girl shockingly found that her misplaced baggage wound up in a homeless encampment with all its contents lacking.
Traveler Aunny Grace detailed the unlucky journey her belongings took after she flew into California’s Hollywood Burbank Airport on American Airways — and her misplaced bag took a way more scenic route.
“It went to Denver, then Denver again to Dallas, after which finally, 5 days later, it made its method again to Burbank,” Grace informed the channel KABC in Los Angeles.
At one level, she had been notified that the bags had efficiently been delivered to her residence.
Nonetheless, the AirTag she had positioned inside it mentioned in any other case.
“I took a have a look at the AirTag, and it mentioned it was in Hollywood. My instinct informed me one thing was improper once I noticed my bag slowly transferring down Western Avenue,” she mentioned.
Ultimately, it was noticed by Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue at an enclave of homeless folks, one among whom claimed to have purchased the bag.
“I used to be mortified. I used to be shocked … full disbelief,” she mentioned.
“I used to be in such shock that I wasn’t even conscious of my environment. ‘The place is my stuff? The place do I even look?’” Grace continued, noting that the suitcase was open along with her belongings eliminated.
“I simply began grabbing my stuff, crying, distributors are on the road taking a look at me, crying, like, grabbing my stuff out of this cart.”
She mentioned {that a} pal who accompanied her paid the unhoused particular person for the return of her baggage.
Grace, who filed a police report, additionally claimed that different baggage within the airport had been left unattended and open, making them straightforward targets for theft.
“We try to make sure that our clients’ checked baggage and different gadgets arrive at their locations on schedule and of their unique situation,” American Airways mentioned in a press release to KABC.
“We’re investigating what occurred right here and, within the meantime, a member of our crew is in touch with the client to apologize and resolve the problem.”
Grace now desires to unfold the phrase and assist defend others.
“My final aim right here … is that if it occurred to me, it’s occurring to different folks, and it’s going to maintain occurring till somebody is held accountable,” she informed KABC.