Passenger tries to take my bag

[AirHostess]

Standing at the door saying buhbye to departing passengers when I notice a pax has MY bag!

Me: That's actually my bag you've got there
Middle aged grumpy woman: *Snaps* Well I couldn't find my bag
Me: Ok, well let's leave my bag here and find yours.

Her bag was in an overhead locker, she got it out without a word and left. WEIRDO!

Seriously, she couldn't find her bag so she takes a flight attendant's bag.

Thank God I saw it was my bag otherwise...

[MrSunshineState]

Some people just have really bizarre mental issues. Airports seem to bring out the mega crazys. Makes me question why I am trying to get into that industry

[Luna Baby]

What is it about people that think, "I couldn't find what belongs to me so I'll just take yours?" If I weren't such a shy person and had been in your shoes, I'd have come off with some retort to the effect of 'naughty toys' or such and hoped she enjoyed them as much as I did!

[LibraryLady]

I had that happen once on a LIAT* flight in the early 80s. My bag was taken and I was left with a similar but not matching bag.

We had to go through Customs and the agent said, "Just take that bag through. It won't matter."



Excuse me? It matters a lot. I wasn't going to carry a stranger's bag through U.S. Customs. I had no keys for the bag and Dog knows what was in it. I arrived at the Customs Area with no bag. I explained that my bag had been misplaced and was sent on my way. BTW, my bag was never returned.

* LIAT was the acronym for 'Leeward Island Air Transport'. People like us who were used to the erratic service said LIAT meant either 'Luggage in Another Terminal' or 'Leave Island Any Time'.

[Mnemjian]

What's really puzzling is that she was going to be satisfied not finding her own bag. Personally, when I bring a bag on a plane, I try my very hardest to leave with it. Why settle?

[AirHostess]

I don't know why she wanted my bag. Maybe she saw the crew baggage tag and wanted to take it to 'punish' me.

[Becks]

All I keep thinking is "issues". I don't know why.

[ShinyKitsune]

Me: That's actually my bag you've got there
Middle aged grumpy woman: *Snaps* Well I couldn't find my bag

I wish I could use that excuse anywhere I wanted to...

"Hey! That's my car!"

"Well, I couldn't find mine! :: drives off ::"

[RayvenQ]

I don't know why she wanted my bag. Maybe she saw the crew baggage tag and wanted to take it to 'punish' me.

Maybe she wanted all the cool designer stuff you brought back from new york

(I think you mentioned you only do domestic flights, but, since when does reality ever interfere with a SC )