Tag:
Luggage
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study
A new study reveals which US airlines lose luggage most often, and one of the nation's largest carriers ranks at the very top. Boutique Hotel Hub has released a study of the airlines that mishandle the most luggage. The booking website analyzed Department of Transportation data on luggage, wheelchairs, and scooters handled by airlines between 2021 and 2024. The study compared items boarded against those reported as lost, damaged, or delayed to calculate mishandling rates per 1,000 items. "When traveling, the last thing you expect is for your bag to be lost or otherwise mishandled by y…
Newark, NJ
Business
United Airlines Changes How You Check Into Flights: See What's New
If you're flying on United Airlines, you'll soon have less time to check in for your flight, even without a checked bag. Starting on Tuesday, June 3, United will require all domestic travelers to check in at least 45 minutes before departure. That's 15 minutes earlier than the previous 30-minute cut-off for passengers without checked bags. With the new policy, late check-ins could mean losing your seat or your luggage. "If you don't meet your check-in time limits, we'll do our best to find another option," United said on its website. "However, we have the right to deny service which m…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Obituaries
Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30
Lifelong Garfield resident Aaron Dudek died on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, according to his obituary on the Aloia Funeral Home website. He was 30 years old. Aaron earned his bachelor's in business administration at Montclair State University (Class of 2018). Aaron's LinkedIn page shows he'd been working as the technology lead and digital media coordinator for Jack Georges, a leather bag and luggage company. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Virgin RC Church in Garfield, Aaron leaves behind his parents, John and Margaret (nee Fatuova) Dudek; his sister, Rachel Dudek and her husba…