Every Airline Should Do This When They Lose Your Luggage

Earlier this week, American Airlines lost my luggage en route from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. That’s an annoying inevitability when you’re a frequent flyer. What surprised and impressed me was the wash bag they gave me to ensure I could clean up once I hit my hotel.

Virtually any hotel will supply you with soap, and many (though by no means all) will also offer a toothbrush (though not usually toothpaste). But I’ve yet to stay in a hotel that supplies deodorant, so the small stick of that in the bag was an especially welcome addition. After flying all the way from Australia, you really need a shower, and this meant I didn’t have to pay hotel lobby rip-off prices for an emergency deodorant.

I didn’t end up needing the razor, the comb or the hairspray, but it’s a sensible compilation. More airlines should do this. (And yes, my luggage was found — though it took a rather long time to reach the hotel I’m staying at.)


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