According to Sita, 100,000 pieces of luggage are lost daily worldwide. To minimise the risk, travellers are advised to avoid checking in bags and opt for direct flights. If luggage is lost, filing a report within 24 hours is crucial, and most delayed bags are found within five days.
(SITA is a multinational information technology company providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry. The company provides its services to around 400 members and 2,500 customers worldwide, which it claims is about 90% of the world’s airline business.)
