Moderator Shinichi Hatori said, “I was a little surprised,” when he started talking about the All Japan Figure Skating Championships held on December 22nd. Hatori said, “Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, the first Japanese pair to win the Grand Prix Final, will miss the All Japan Championships. It means that the luggage containing the costume etc. was in the lost baggage, the so-called ‘loss bagge’.” The reason is “Lost Baggage”.
Is the lack of staff at airlines an effect?
The Rikuryu pair were on their way to Japan from Vancouver, Canada, but they were unable to make it to the opening ceremony due to flight delays due to snow. Even so, Kihara reported on SNS from Vancouver that he was on his way to the game in time. The two arrived in Japan on December 22nd and entered the venue, but missed the match. This is because the shoes and clothes did not arrive due to the loss of the checked luggage.
In fact, it is said that you need to be especially careful about lost baggage this winter.
According to Kazue Matsuo, a former international flight attendant, “Airline companies are reducing staff due to the coronavirus pandemic, and there is a shortage of workers, making it easy for mistakes to occur.” The precautions Mr. Matsuo points out are to keep a sturdy name tag in an easily visible place and remove the tag from the previous flight. Also, it is important to take a picture of the luggage so that it is easy to explain when you lose money. It’s also a good idea to put a smart tag in your luggage. Still, you should bring valuables, necessities, and quick-use items on board in case you encounter loss bage.
Violinist Sumire Hirotsuru, who has many opportunities to use airplanes for overseas performances, said, “I remove the sticker immediately. If the barcode remains, I don’t know where it will be read by the machine. I immediately remove the barcode and wear a name tag.”
When Hatori replied, “There are people who don’t remove stickers just because they’re cool, aren’t they?” I was wearing it, but my friend told me, “If you don’t remove it, it’s really dangerous,” so I try to remove it.”
Kazushige Nagashima, a sports commentator, said, “I also remove the sticker as soon as I arrive. Human error and mechanical error occur, so I remove the barcode immediately. I also take the tag immediately.In addition, I check my luggage at the check-in counter. Even when I check it in, the staff will weigh it and put a sticker on it before I leave it.”
When asked by Hatori, “What do you do with your violin?” Hirotsuru replied, “I will definitely bring my violin with me. On international flights, if the airline is strict, I will buy a seat and put it on the seat. There is a fee for the violin. Some cellists go by the name of ‘Miss Cello’ and take cello seats.
Hatori said, “I think many people will be flying during the year-end and New Year holidays. There is a possibility that mistakes can occur more easily due to the sudden recovery in demand for flights, so please be more careful than usual about lost baggage. If you have a sticker on it, please remove it immediately.”
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