20+ Travelers who had inconvenient flights: 'My luggage gets shredded, and the airline’s response is... to call me a liar'

Have you ever had to check your luggage because it was 1/8 of an inch too big? That's just one of many, many things that can go wrong when you're trying to fly on a plane. Big picture: if your plane doesn't drop out of the sky mid-flight, you've had a great trip. But that doesn't mean that a dozen smaller things won't grind your gears while you're en route to your destination. For example, what if your seat mate brings a hula hoop with them as their carry-on item? Did you know that you could do that? I certainly did not, until today that is, because that's exactly what one person did. 

Lots of flyers pack their luggage very carefully, planning for the exact weight, height, and width that the airline requires their luggage to be. They squeeze in as many shirts and pants as they can without going over the limit, then head to the airport. But sometimes, they get stuck with a stingy airport gate attendant, who tells them that actually,  that bag is a few millimeters too big, or a half a pound too heavy. If your bag is over weight, you can just throw away a pair of socks or something. But there isn't much you can do if that same bag is too large — the airport has all the power in this situation, and all the customer can do is cough up like $70 to take their "oversized" bag on the flight anyway. Check out a bunch of luggage-related airport moments that left flyers irritated. 

Next, read about this 44-year-old who's noticed a trend with the local teens — they have the money for a "DoorDash lifestyle" even though they're making minimum wage. 

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    My luggage gets shredded, and the airline's response is basically to call me a liar. aler
    via u/TheNewBreedOfGeek
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  • 02

    Why did she do this?

    The person next to me on the last leg of 36 hours of airport h I thought it was ok to carry-on a hula hoop and stow it in front of her (and me)
    via u/[deleted]
  • 03
    People who stand this close to the baggage claim so nobody behind them can see their bags 17 webber GEOD
    via u/BigSpicy69
  • 04

    Dang, girl!

    Go on vacation with gf, one full suitcase dedicated to shoes. This is why we get charged $250 for bags!
    via u/50ShadesOfPalmBay

    Only an influencer or true fashionista would dedicate an entire suitcase to like, 12 pairs of shoes. This also looks like she just threw them all in there instead of organizing them to fit. A true diva! 

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  • 05

    Someone's a little cranky

    If this is how you wait for your luggage, you're garbage. I hope all your flights are delayed, and your bags get lost and it rains on your vacation. 2ed Bagg WIN A KIN BAG! APRIL 2
    via u/starboikev
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    I've seen so many photos like this that when I had to buy a suitcase...

    First trip with my new luggage. It's cHaRaCtEr.
    via u/classick_4

    … I specifically bought a soft one instead of a hard-shell suitcase. This seems to be incredibly common with flights — the flight crew just toss the bags around, meaning that a single bad throw can damage your hard-shell suitcase forever. No thanks! 

  • 07

    On second thought... maybe no suitcase is airplane-proof

    GAGE TONICE BAGGAGE Saw someone else post a suitcase, here's mine from a year ago.
    via u/Likeablesauce21
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  • 08

    Imagine getting your hotel room, exhausted and ready to relax, and you see THIS

    A full-sized can of shaving cream emptied itself into my toiletries travel bag Crest PRO-HEALTH SPORT
    via u/braveness24
  • 09

    Oh that's not...

    Thank you kind traveler! LUGGAGE HANDLE PASS-THROUGH To the kind traveler that couldn't be bothered to throw their gum away properly...my bag found it when stowing under the seat on a travel h I day... may your teeth fall out!
    via u/twinScrewsLoose
  • 10

    They had the strength to rip a huge gap in that suitcase!

    After a long day of traveling there's nothing like seeing the airline ripped your bag and lost your pretty expensive charger. CTOZED AVISO 1992 19
    via u/GucciCowboyHat01
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  • 11

    Carry on luggage is supposed to be like, a purse

    So much for one carry on and one personal item. 4 people like this got on our completely packed flight.
    via u/Seabee1893

    If this person actually managed to finesse their way onto the plane without having to check this stuff, kudos to them. 

  • 12

    Free that pup!

    Keeping your dog in a carry on for an entire flight (friend on FB)
    via u/[deleted]
  • 13

    This is truly next level distruction

    My uncle's suitcase after his flight.
    via u/an0nym0ose
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  • 14

    Oh no!

    "Lost" luggage has been in this location for the past week....and there's nothing we can do about it. Alsa and Monbus- bus Tickets de la Plata Terminal T4 3D
    via u/DarwinF1nch

    This person is on a trip to Madrid, and despite calling the airline a couple times each day, the airport staff are throwing up their hands and saying there's nothing they can do. I guess they'll need to buy 2 weeks worth of clothing and toiletries. How irritating! 

  • 15
    This is how the luggage containing my PlayStation arrived...
    via u/Yamoyek
  • 16

    That's what you get for choosing one of the cheapest airlines, unfortunately

    Got charged €70 because my flight suitcase is just slightly too big RYANAIR Lauda PRIORITY NON PRIORITY Dublinport SMALL BAG CABIN BAG SMALL BAG X CABIN BAG YOU CAN'T BRING ON BOARD IF CABIN BAL WON'T IN SIZER SMALL T FLIES ALL BAG
    via u/New_York_Rhymes
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  • 17

    This person's luggage got lost both to and from their destination

    After 24+ hours of traveling and 2+ hours waiting for the baggage claim to work because of a "technical error", I find out iberia lost my luggage...again Benutzu eigene cauf Beladung Lode Benutzung auf eigene Gefahr Use at your own risk please press bitte Bügel drücken appuyer id.v.p.
    via u/Next-Ad485

    They didn't even have their proper clothing for a wedding they were attending! It took 3 full days for the airline to deliver the missing luggage. 

  • 18

    Even with a strongly worded email...

    Spirit Airlines made me pay $99 for a "carry on" that clearly fit the sizing of a personal item PAT NOW AT SPIRIT.COM/CARKTON spirit LESS MONEY. MORE GO PERSONAL ITEM Spirit's policy allows for one "free personal item" as long as it fits in their measurement box. Gate agent said I had to "push it down" to get it to fit (I didn't, one of the straps got snagged and I had to unsnag it but that was it). Spirit Gate Mafia forces me to pay $99(!) for a "carry on" or I can't board my flight. I know I s
    via u/rlycoolvryintrsting

    … The airline will probably just say it was at the gate attendant's discretion. They have all the power here, and the customer has very little say in the matter. If they don't comply, they don't fly! 

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    Had to check my bag at the gate because it was 1/8" too wide (even though I've carried it on dozens of times) and they needed space but people can store their bags sideways EXIT EXIT
    via u/tjbrou
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  • 20

    Hmmm

    "It's a carry-on bag. It's fit before."
    via u/splishsplash696969
  • 21
    This has got to be one of my biggest pet peeves when I see people dragging 4 wheel suitcases like this... Not to mention on reverse, where non of the wheels were touching the ground...
    via u/00sgamer

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