DD's suitcase lost at Greek airport - DEVASTATED!!

[Kiki105]

My 19 year old DD has just arrived in Zante with 2 friends for their first girly holiday. Her friends have collected their suitcases but DD's suitcase didn't show or maybe someone collected it by mistake. She's reported it to the TUI rep and is now on the coach travelling to the hotel. She's absolutely distraught and in tears. Does anyone have any experience of this happening to them and the likelihood of her case being found within a short time. She has got absolutely nothing else on her other than the leggings and hoodie she travelled in. I'm feeling so stressed and helpless right now.

It's quite common coming back from the US via Schiphol, in fact we almost relied on it, made getting home much easier!

Well that's wonderful for you @ModifiedHuman. But sounds a bit lonely.

Some of these replies though. Wtf? So sick of shitty attitudes to kids and young people on here.

My suitcase was lost en route to Thailand. It arrived the next day and was brought to my hotel..

I think it’s a shame you didn’t want to or feel you could phone your Mum for support.

Support? The most over-used word of the 21st century! This poster wasn't saying she 'couldn't' ring her mother, the fact is that she felt mature enough no to have to run to mummsy all the time.

Not at all, just because everyone doesn't subscribe to the MN rule that 'children' are not adults until they're 25 doesn't make them 'nasty piece of work', says more about those who parrot the trite phrase really.

I remember being 19. I was not a girl, I was a fully grown married woman with a child. I never rang my mum for help with anything, just got on with it, unlike today's mollycoddled youth

Happy to be a mum that ‘mollycoddles’ her kids, otherwise known as loving them, helping them out and having sympathy when things go wrong. My children are lovely teens/adults able to show compassion for others.

And then there’s you.

Of course she's upset.

She's 19, she's probably been planning what to wear, she has all her nice stuff in the suitcase and probably won't be able to replace it if it's lost.

There are some heartless posters here.

I always pack a few bits in my hand luggage like a change of clothes and swimwear in case this happens. It happened once and was useful to at least be able to go to the beach and freshen up. My luggage arrived on the evening flight so no major dramas.

The (1st port of call) holiday company/airline or (2nd port of call) insurance company should cover what she needs as she goes. Eg first 24 hours toothbrush and paste, deodorant, shampoo conditioner suncream, pants, bikini etc.
Then etc as time goes on.
She must keep receipts.
She should call/chase regularly to check on bag status. Has it been located? Has it been boarded onto a plane?
The next flights from Gatwick to Zante will be the next opportunities to get the luggage catching up with her.

I went 5 days without luggage once and ended up claiming nearly the max limit of €1300 worth of stuff from the airline.

It's not a fun experience but she doesn't need to panic or suffer.

Awww I feel for her and yes it I'm sure she is devastated I'd be same at her age. She's probably spent a long time and money picking out stuff.

Infact I'd still be quite upset now. Hope the girls she's away with are similar size and she can borrow some stuff until hers arrives 🤞🏻or can find a few things at the shops.

It's happened to my mum twice! First time it somehow went on a different flight and ended up in Tenerife and she was in Alicante. She didn't get it bk until 2 days later as they had to try and find out where it was. That was about 10yrs ago.

More recently both parents never got their cases along with everyone on the plane due to strikes with baggage handlers and they didn't get their cases until 3days later.

Hope it arrives shortly.

Happened to me twice. Once in Hong Kong travelling solo, case arrived 24 sweaty hours later. I just got on with it, I was 30 and outfits/appearance wasn't a major thing.

Other time was a beach holiday in Greece and was 20. Case was totally lost and I was pretty down about it. Checked my insurance and realised I'd get a payout, so went shopping day 2 and replaced almost everything and enjoyed the rest of my holiday.

It's not the end of the world, although it can feel like it at the time. I laugh about it now.

If I felt sad or upset about stuff I rang my mum, even in my 30s. If my mum had still been alive I probably would have rang her for some sympathy recently when my case went missing. I'm 45! (I wouldn't have expected her to do anything though)
My DD is going away with friends soon. Our recent lost luggage has encouraged her (all of us) to rethink how we pack. But I'll be here for her if it does go missing.

Happens all the time and more so since COVID due to the shortage of experienced baggage handlers at many airports. It will likely be on the next flight and she’ll get a call from the airline. TBH I avoid checking luggage if at all possible now, especially on work travel.

“Running to Mumsy?”
nice

Odfod

Why on earth does the adult mother need to post on here with capitalised DEVASTATED asking what to do about lost luggage. I mean, sure, I get the 19 yr old being in a state, but the mum really should have the life skills by now to advise…

Sometimes we just need a moment. Why does anyone post on here?

Aw is it the capital letters that's riled everyone up? Bless

That is not what the post I was referring to was saying and you know it. It was a nasty snarky post about dramatics and not being mature enough to go away alone when really most 19 year old would be upset by something like this.

I don't subscribe to the people are still children until 25 way of thinking at all. But what is wrong with asking your mum for help when you feel out of your depth? I am guessing either your children are still very young, you don't have any or you have a particularly hard heart to want your dd to "Just deal with it. She is an adult" when she needs a bit of reassurance and advice on her first holiday with friends from someone she trusts

Its quite sad to think anyone thinks being 19 and married with a child is more superior to being off to Greece with your mates.
Thank god times have changed for our young women and they have more options.
I'd take a lost case over that for my dd any day.

Indeed. I know what I would prefer my 19 year old dd to be doing

Good point

Genuinely feel sorry for pp’s who have so much shit going on in their lives that losing a suitcase on your first holiday with your friends would barely register on your radar. I am 37 and would also be devastated if this happened to me!

Some really mean comments, I totally understand how upset she will be. Hopefully it will turn up for her.

It will be found
She can claim compensation
She can borrow from friends