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 ✈️ 1. **Pack Essentials in Your Carry-On**

Always keep a **change of clothes, basic toiletries, medications, chargers, and important documents** in your carry-on. Bonus: include swimwear or weather-appropriate shoes if you're heading straight to a resort or cruise.

🧾 2. **Photograph & Inventory Your Bag**

Before you check your luggage, **take clear photos of your bag (inside & out)** and note what’s inside. This helps when filing a claim and speeds up the process with airline baggage agents.

🏷️ 3.  Invest in a **Bluetooth or GPS luggage tracker**

(like Apple AirTag or Tile) and slip it into your suitcase. You’ll know where your bag is—even if the airline doesn’t.

 📍 4. **Label Clearly & Securely**

Make sure your luggage has **sturdy external AND internal ID tags** with your name, phone number, and email. If the tag gets ripped off, the airline can still identify it from the inside.

 📞 5. **Report Immediately & Stay Proactive**

If your luggage is lost, file a report **before you leave the airport.** Be polite but assertive, ask for a reference number, and request reimbursement for essentials (many airlines cover expenses up to a daily limit). Then track progress daily—online or by calling.

<💡 *Bonus Tip:* Pack a small foldable bag in your carry-on. If your luggage takes too long to arrive, you can easily buy replacements and have room to bring them home!