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I spent 18 hours in transit in 4 airports with 2 kids and lost my luggage for 99 hours. Here are 5 lessons I learned about travel right now.

Alesandra DubinAug 27, 2022, 16:23 IST

My family chose to travel despite current airline chaos.Alesandra Dubin

  • I knew it was the summer of travel chaos but I still decided to take a family trip to the Caribbean.
  • On the way back, we traveled on three planes for 18 hours and I lost my luggage for 99 hours
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While I was well aware that this was the summer of airline chaos, it didn't stop me from planning a family vacation after two years of missed opportunities.

I traveled to the Caribbean island of Canouan with my husband and 7-year-old twins this summer.Alesandra Dubin

I learned that even if my flight is on time, my luggage could make me miss my connection.

Our luggage arrived to Barbados, but missed our connection from Miami to LAAlesandra Dubin
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I didn't plan for the possibility that airport concessions might be closed, especially when flights are delayed.

My family had limited options for food while traveling through airports.Alesandra Dubin

As a COVID-19 cautious traveler, I had to prepare for personal discomfort without mask mandates.

I still prefer to wear face masks when I fly.Alesandra Dubin
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I learned the importance of considering your airline carefully if you have a choice.

From now on, I'll try to choose an airline with more COVID-19 rules, such as Copa.Alesandra Dubin

I invested in GPS trackers for my checked luggage and it was a huge relief to know where my bags were when they did not arrive at my final destination.

My luggage was lost for 99 hours but I was able to track its whereabouts thanks to GPS-enabled tags.Alesandra Dubin
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My travel experience was far from flawless, but it certainly could have been worse. I'll take these learnings to be even better prepared for any eventuality next time.

For me, the stress of not traveling is worse than dealing with delays.Alesandra Dubin
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