I flew on business about 3 of every 4 weeks for nearly 30 years. Almost always checked the bag and in that time I had exactly four cases of mis directed bags. (One of these was intentional done by an Eastern employee on strike.) Some tips I learned over the years: Name inside the bag a must, never use curb-side check in, be nice to the person checking you in, always check the receipt to make sure it reads the same as your ticket. If possible watch as the bags are loaded onto the plane, same for connecting flights. Avoid connecting flights if possible, really avoid more than one connection. If it looks like your bag is missing, go directly to the baggage office and treat the guy/gal at the counter with respect. (The line can get real long if you're not the only one and yelling with get you nothing except your bags about a mounth later if then.) Don't use designer address tags. Do use those provided by frequent flyer plans, even if you are not flying on that airline. Don't use the little paper tags available at the ticket counter, too easy for them to get torn off.

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