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.

I always travel with 2 days worth in hand luggage

I don't know why people feel the need to be so rude. I would be just as upset OP. It's your child's first holiday without you, it's a big deal.
Even some seasoned adults would struggle to cope with the stress.

Anyway, there's a 99% chance it will be with her soon so hopefully she's able to enjoy herself a bit in the meantime.

Ah the poor thing. It's awful when this happens. It's all her personal bits and the clothes she bought and planned to wear. It's not the same borrowing clothes off another person, especially if they are a different size.

Tell your dd to keep in contact with the rep, they usually have a system for lost luggage. No harm checking with the airport too. Sometimes they can be caught up there, hopefully it's in the country, that way she'll get it soon.

Keep all receipts for insurance and hopefully she gets her luggage soon.

You need to be the voice of calm , it’s Greece not Outer Mongolia they will have shops where you can buy stuff .

Wow people are vile about a 19yr old- of course she’d be gutted.
I do think suitcases are reunited quite quickly these days. Does she have money to go buy a bikini ?

Send your daughter ££ to buy some stuff. Then it’ll turn up

You need to calm down OP, and help her calm down.

It’ll probably turn up overnight. If it doesn’t she’ll have to buy the basics there and her friends can lend a few things.

It’s a small crisis not a massive drama.

And from it she will learn to carry a couple days clothes in her hand luggage..

Happened to my twice . First time they found it within a couple of days .

Second within one week

It is a real pain. I can't remember at what stage you can claim compensation as she will have to buy new clothes etc

Thanks everyone for your unhelpful digs at my mention of 'devasted' but she's just a young girl experiencing an exciting adventure for the first time in her life. Yes I'm sure she can borrow a few things from her friends until hopefully her case turns up. As someone on here said, clothes are a big thing for a 19 year old. She'd saved a lot of money to buy new outfits for this holiday and planning it for months.

I was looking for advice on here, not criticism! So thank you to those that have given us some reassurance the case will be found. Jeez!!!

Poor thing. I’d be gutted if it was my daughter too as I know it would really upset her and massively spoil the holiday.
Yes, there are worse things happening in the world, but it doesn’t mean the OP can’t be upset.

It’s happened to me twice - one time it took 24 hours, the second time it was ten days before I got it back. I always pack a spare outfit in my hand luggage now.

good luck!

What airport did she fly from? Only reason I ask is if it's somewhere obscure where TUI only fly from once a week I really wouldn't get my hopes up ...

She's in Zante, Greece.

I agree the tone perhaps not helpful but I think the point is. Kindly, you can be the stable adult here when she’s still in a phase of her life where she will easily dramatise things like this. Of course sympathise, it is shit and I wouldn’t like it either. But remaining calm and reminding her that she’s on a lovely holiday with her friends, they can share essentials, and it’s likely to turn up. They are all safe and well.

Devestated? No a good life lesson. Shit happens. That's why travelling is good for young people. Things can and will go wrong and you learn to cope. Perhaps you should have done a bit more Op.

She’s a teen, possibly on her first girls holiday and has probably shopped and planned outfits etc.
I wouldn’t be too bothered but I can see why OPs DD is so upset

I think it will lightly turn up within 24 hrs.
But you and her need to calm down.
It's a case. She can borrow clothes.

I'd downplay this to her if she was my daughter. These things happen. Transfer her 100 quid or something to get a bikini and cover up and other bits and pieces and I'm sure the case will be there within 24 hours or so.

It's only a disaster if you make it one. It's really more an inconvenience and an annoyance

@Kiki105 no I mean departure from the UK, flight radar shows there have been TUI arrivals from Exeter, Manchester, Gatwick and Glasgow today. Manchester for example they have another flight tomorrow so I'd like to think it would come over on that. Exeters next flight to Zante isn't until Thursday though if she flew from there.

People are harsh!
Of course not having toothbrush and hygiene stuff or clothes in a foreign country is really hard.
Can you send her some money and google some local places to get a few bits? A swimming costume and basic toiletries until see if it arrives tomorrow?

Ignore the rude ones!
She needs to report it - which she has done.

She needs to check her insurance as to what is covered in case her clothes don't turn up within 24 hours.

In the meantime borrowing from friends and a bit of help from the bank of mum& dad (keep any receipts!) should help her through the next 24 hours. I'd suggest she gets a swimming cosy & some underwear to tie her over 😉

Happened to me before and like others was delivered to the apartments within 24 hours. Dh and I mix up our packing now just in case!

I know for some people on here they seem to think it’s not a big deal or it’s a bit dramatic but imagine being that age and all the excitement to find your case lost. All the build up shopping for outfits and packing them, at her age I had all my accessories/shoes to go with each one. Her own make up and personal items. I know it’s not the end of the world but she must be gutted. I always hate on MN the ‘well they’re an adult’ so what?! Obviously these people had a shitty relationship with their own parents because they first person I’d still want to tell or ask advice from us my mum and i’m far from 19!

OP I hope it’s found soon and if not I hope she can try to forget about it and enjoy her holiday.

This is a ridiculous post

I’d be devastated too. And I’m 36! Part of a girls holiday is planning all your outfits, do none of you remember that?!

advice on packing bits in hand luggage is helpful but not useful now- I’d also add an AirTag in luggage for future reference.

my advice would be to try and be positive with her, likely it will turn up in a few days, can she share her friends bikinis and outfits and go out and buy some bits from shops on the strip (there are loads!) and even perhaps if she’s going to a big apartment complex where there will be likely big groups of girls she’ll make friends with perhaps everyone can chip in an outfit for her?