How much confidence do you have in your honeymoon airline of choice?

A friend of mine recently returned from her honeymoon and recounted the story of her trip; including lost luggage on both the flight to the destination AND the flight home!

suitcases on a cart at the airport

Luckily someone had recommended to her that she bring a change of clothes (including a bathing suit!) with her in her carry-on which stayed with her on the plane. She was able to enjoy a swim in the ocean while the airline worked on tracking down the rest of her belongings a few days later (which were on their way to the Dominican Republic, by the way).

The hassle which ensued with the airlines was horribly unpleasant, which just goes to show that you need to be prepared for the worst, because honeymoon or not, you are still at the mercy of a whole host of travel speed bumps that may occur!

P.S. While we are sure that the luggage visited the Dominican Republic by mistake on the first flight, it is still a mystery where the luggage went when it should have gone home with them on the trip home. (When it was returned, there were a few random casino chips in one suitcase, and the larger suitcase appeared to be missing a tooth.)