rvhelmondt
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 18th september 2024
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you need to get your money back from the airline. And from my experience, they will try absolutely everything they can that is not completely illegal to avoid doing this.
They max out the amount of damages and take 15-30% of the total payout as their payment. You just have to give them your details, datails of flight, etc. and the work will be done. Just works brilliant.
If you have legitimate claims for damages, you should get them!And before I'm accused of selective quoting again, I'm quoting what's relevant.
The airlines do everything in their power not to respect the rights of passengers, if they made a mistake.
Unfortunately, this is sad reality.
Maybe to clear a potential misunderstanding: I see the transport to and from and the Camino itself as two totally different parts of the voyage, that should be handled in different
I can see your point, but I'm sure the OP didn't wanted to set out that way.Edit: BTW, I'm not saying don't make a legitimate claim if you're seriously inconvenienced. I'm suggesting not to set out with that mindset, it's not a good way to begin..
I do not want to make light of this, but it is, to some degree, nothing more than one of life's unexpected challenges that life, and not you, make happen. You will be measured by how you deal with this unfortunate situation and will have to cope for a period with a quite difficult situation that is more than just physically challenging. You will do what you can, when you can, as you can, regardless of whether it shows up or not and when this Camino is over, although not now of course, this will most memorable for you.Hi,
I’m Renee and I was supposed to start my Camino Portugues today in Porto. Yesterday I arrived early in the morning, but my backpack never did. The lost&found at the airport told me to not wait and that chances would be that if they found it, it would be sent on the flight of the same evening with KLM. But waking up today, nothing. Feeling disregulated and really doubting what to do here. How long do I wait for my backpack and what if it doesn’t come at all. Literally everything is in there. The only thing I have is my outfit I wore during my flight and some basic stuff i bought yesterday to charge my phone and change my clothes.
What would you do?
UPDATE:
My bag has been found and dropped of at my hotel! Starting my camino as we speak. Thank you for all your comments and words!
What would I do? I’d go buy what I would need for a couple of days, stay put at one address if they find it and deliver it. I would do some self care, breathe, have a nice meal. I usually play out worse case scenarios (for a short time) in my head (as it doesn’t usually happen) then work backwards from there with problem solving. I’d probably say to myself, well, I have the opportunity to pack lighter. A couple outfits will suffice, just a couple bandages. I can get some Tylenol (go to a pharmacy as it’s called something else). And I still have my legs and will have an amazing time. Then after that self talk, I’d wait for two days, trying not to worry about sorting out compensation or what ifs. I said TRYINGHi,
I’m Renee and I was supposed to start my Camino Portugues today in Porto. Yesterday I arrived early in the morning, but my backpack never did. The lost&found at the airport told me to not wait and that chances would be that if they found it, it would be sent on the flight of the same evening with KLM. But waking up today, nothing. Feeling disregulated and really doubting what to do here. How long do I wait for my backpack and what if it doesn’t come at all. Literally everything is in there. The only thing I have is my outfit I wore during my flight and some basic stuff i bought yesterday to charge my phone and change my clothes.
What would you do?
We were in Paris for three days in 2014, sorry.Hi,
I’m Renee and I was supposed to start my Camino Portugues today in Porto. Yesterday I arrived early in the morning, but my backpack never did. The lost&found at the airport told me to not wait and that chances would be that if they found it, it would be sent on the flight of the same evening with KLM. But waking up today, nothing. Feeling disregulated and really doubting what to do here. How long do I wait for my backpack and what if it doesn’t come at all. Literally everything is in there. The only thing I have is my outfit I wore during my flight and some basic stuff i bought yesterday to charge my phone and change my clothes.
What would you do?
Yes, I did both times for the Frances in 2022 and Portugues in 2024 precisely because I did not want to be stuck waiting for my backpack to catch up with me. On the way home, I checked it both times.Another reason why everyone should just take their pack as carry on.
I’m fairly certain that the vast majority on here who have a delayed or lost pack would tell us. This is the first report I can recall in quite some time - and that’s in the context of a very large number of folk setting off on Camino. It’s a numbers game, just like crossing the road.Another reason why everyone should just take their pack as carry on.
Really. For some of us this is just not an option.Another reason why everyone should just take their pack as carry on.
Yours might, mine won't, and I suspect I am not alone.Remember next time, don't check you bag. It will fit in the overhead.
Hi,
I’m Renee and I was supposed to start my Camino Portugues today in Porto. ....
Buy the bare minimum that you need and start walking.But waking up today, nothing. Feeling disregulated and really doubting what to do here. How long do I wait for my backpack and what if it doesn’t come at all. Literally everything is in there. The only thing I have is my outfit I wore during my flight and some basic stuff i bought yesterday to charge my phone and change my clothes.
What would you do?
Fortunately that's not necessary as the backpack has been found.Buy the bare minimum that you need and start walking.
UPDATE:
My bag has been found and dropped of at my hotel! Starting my camino as we speak. Thank you for all your comments and words!
And only check their hiking poles?Another reason why everyone should just take their pack as carry on.
That depends on where they are travelling from and to, as described in this thread.Unless they have hiking pole
And only check their hiking poles?
This is terrible. So sorry I hope you get it soon. It happened to a friend walking Via Podiensis a few months ago. He had pre-booked accommodation and could not wait around. After 3 days it was delivered to the Gite. However it was already there a day before and not told by the management at the gite. Provide them with your walking schedule and ask to get it delivered to the 2nd or 3rd day,'s albergue. All the best.Hi,
I’m Renee and I was supposed to start my Camino Portugues today in Porto. Yesterday I arrived early in the morning, but my backpack never did. The lost&found at the airport told me to not wait and that chances would be that if they found it, it would be sent on the flight of the same evening with KLM. But waking up today, nothing. Feeling disregulated and really doubting what to do here. How long do I wait for my backpack and what if it doesn’t come at all. Literally everything is in there. The only thing I have is my outfit I wore during my flight and some basic stuff i bought yesterday to charge my phone and change my clothes.
What would you do?
No worries. @rvhelmondt reported that it has been found in post #10.This is terrible. So sorry I hope you get it soon.
I am glad the OP is getting her backpack returned, so since the problem is solved I feel able to offer a probably urban myth/story that was going the rounds back in 2016, but which would not have been useful advice for the OP.
>> A young man flew in to start the camino but his pack did not arrive. He started anyway, with what he had in the plane and a few cheap extras he bought. Some time later, when the airline contacted him and said his pack had been found he replied 'send it home, I am happy walking with what I have got'>>
Why not?...but which would not have been useful advice for the OP.
We had this happen in Lisbon a month ago, coming from Canada. We had 2 connecting flights; our first flight was late and just made the connection with the second, but the packed luggage didn't make it.Hi,
I’m Renee and I was supposed to start my Camino Portugues today in Porto. Yesterday I arrived early in the morning, but my backpack never did. The lost&found at the airport told me to not wait and that chances would be that if they found it, it would be sent on the flight of the same evening with KLM. But waking up today, nothing. Feeling disregulated and really doubting what to do here. How long do I wait for my backpack and what if it doesn’t come at all. Literally everything is in there. The only thing I have is my outfit I wore during my flight and some basic stuff i bought yesterday to charge my phone and change my clothes.
What would you do?
You can do that or you can do what I do. (I know some people have expensive poles or poles they love so checking is the way to go). I buy my poles when I arrive, and when I get to Santiago I donate them to Pilgrim House. This may not be practical for those on a super tight schedule.Unless they have hiking pole
And only check their hiking poles?
Got it @dougfitz. My old backpack was pretty big and risked it the first time but luckily it fit in the overhead with just a little extra push!Really. For some of us this is just not an option.
Yours might, mine won't, and I suspect I am not alone.
Good to have that luxury of time.I’m fairly certain that the vast majority on here who have a delayed or lost pack would tell us. This is the first report I can recall in quite some time - and that’s in the context of a very large number of folk setting off on Camino. It’s a numbers game, just like crossing the road.
I always check my bag - but then I’m not crossing the Atlantic and it’s not a big deal if I have to hang around for a while.
To be safe I like to take it on the plane in both directions.Yes, I did both times for the Frances in 2022 and Portugues in 2024 precisely because I did not want to be stuck waiting for my backpack to catch up with me. On the way home, I checked it both times.
Frankly, I avoid checking luggage whenever I can. However, I have to say that in 30 and more years of traveling all over the world, probably totaling several hundred flights, I have NEVER lost a single piece of checked baggage.Another reason why everyone should just take their pack as carry on.
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