tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694353460784510338.post2650875027046703989..comments2024-03-24T11:27:14.134-07:00Comments on Tales from the life of a palindrome: Travails of a frequent travelerViji Venkateshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08948425125788354069noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694353460784510338.post-71177067697182527802012-11-04T17:17:24.121-08:002012-11-04T17:17:24.121-08:00You poor soul!40 years ago, when Nalini travelled ...You poor soul!40 years ago, when Nalini travelled to the US as a bride,when travel was more pleasant, her luggage did not reach her for the next three days. <br /><br />Hope you do not have any more misadventures on any of your travels in the future.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694353460784510338.post-10109219598596600922012-11-04T10:44:11.870-08:002012-11-04T10:44:11.870-08:00Sorry to hear of your unpleasant experience. It al...Sorry to hear of your unpleasant experience. It also depends on the airline - I've had this happen at least 3 times travelling from Manila to Delhi via Singapore, when the flight has got delayed and I've had to run for the connection - but the bags couldn't make it. When I arrived at Delhi, Singapore Airlines staff already knew my bags had not made it, I filled up a form, and they gave me an amount to tide me over until the bags came the next day. So, there is much that other airlines can learn from SIA! I have had unhappy experiences too, the most memorable being in 1986, when I was on a direct flight from Delhi to Amsterdam, and a whole container of luggage got left behind - KLM wouldn't even give us a toothbrush, let alone money to buy a change of clothing. Not that money would have made a difference at that hour of the morning (7am) when shops were closed, and I had to move on to another town by 9am for a meeting - I had no choice but to go in the clothes I'd slept in on the plane! After that, I always ensured I carried hand baggage with at least a change of clothing and a toothbrush!!skshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725144083064947486noreply@blogger.com