The second scenario is when you are travelling on a route with stops in between, here it happens that people getting off intentionally take a “wrong” suitcase.Obviously it is annoying but the suitcase is always returned. The first one is actually not theft, or at least not an intentional one, as when travelling by plane it happens that people have suitcases which look alike, and as most people do not open them on the spot, it occurs that passengers grab the wrong suitcase.Usually, a theft / loss of a suitcase can be divided into 3 groups Luckily, suitcase thefts, in the majority of the countries, are not something to be worried about, but people with less good intentions can be found everywhere, so keeping your ears and eyes open is never a bad idea! Make sure to buy travel insurance when going abroad as this is the best way to recoup your losses.Īre suitcase thefts a general problem on buses?.If the bus has stops on the way, pay attention to the people getting off the bus at those stops, if they look suspicious, keep an eye on the compartment which has your suitcase.
Suitcase safe driver#
When you hand over your luggage to the driver make sure that he attaches a strip to the suitcase and hands you a receipt.Put a clearly visible name tag on your suitcase.Leaving the luggage at the hold of a bus is normally not a problem, but to avoid experiencing one of the seldom times when luggage gets lost (stolen), the following precautions are advisable. Luggage for the compartment/hold of the bus NOTE: If a driver claims your hand luggage is too big to bring on the bus, please remember, the first and outmost concern and obligation of the driver is always the passengers’ safety, which can be a reason why a driver would not let you bring a certain size of suitcase / bag onto the bus. Most buses will allow you to bring hand luggage onto the bus, but due to the limited space, you might not be able to bring the same size of suitcase as you are used to when you travel by plane, so make sure to have a smaller bag for your valuables. The first and most important thing is to make sure that you bring all valuables and documents onto the bus and keep them close to you during the whole trip. Travelling by bus is in most cases quite enjoyable, but depending on the country you are travelling to, bringing luggage might require a bit more precaution than you are used to in your home country.
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