American Airlines Lost My Valet Checked Bag – Part 3

Read the first parts of this story here and here. I didn’t know what to do. The last thing I wanted was to miss my sons first ever tee-ball game. But…I really need my bag back. If there was a chance, however slim, I might find answers to its whereabouts … Continue reading

American Airlines Lost My Valet Checked Bag – Part 2

Read the first part of this story here. So there I am, standing in baggage claim in Chicago, crying. Not my proudest moment. A Chicago Police officer walked by and asked if I was okay. The whole story came tumbling out through my tears. He’s a credit to his uniform; … Continue reading

American Airlines Lost My Valet Checked Bag – Part 1

Friday, April 3rd, I flew on American Eagle from Chicago to Arkansas. I valet checked two of my bags. Just to clarify, when traveling by air, these are the baggage options: Carry on Check at the ticket counter (for arrival at final destination) Gate check (which means you carry your … Continue reading

Planes, Trains and Automobiles: The Search for Stevia

Last weekend I was scheduled to work on Saturday evening, and unfortunately the 4th of July reduced flight schedule meant there were no direct flights between home and work at all on Friday or Saturday. Further challenging my commute to work is the fact that the few multi-stop flights available … Continue reading