A woman who was looking forward to traveling with her family for the holidays received bad news when they arrived. bahamas Christmas day.
Atlanta resident Alison Joyner discovered two designer wallets worth $4,500 missing from her checked luggage after boarding a plane. delta airlinesreported Fox 5 Atlanta.
Joyner told Fox 5: “I definitely felt violated. Why would someone do something like this? Why me?”
While unpacking at the hotel, Joyner noticed that her belongings looked disorganized and that her blue Chanel clutch bag and Louis Vuitton clutch were missing.
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Alison Joyner carried her blue Chanel clutch bag for more than 10 years before it was stolen at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
According to reports, Joyner put an Apple AirTag in her Chanel bag before boarding the plane. Joyner tracked the tag and found it 30 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
“I said, 'Let me check your phone,'” Joyner said. “It says it's in Senoia, Georgia, but I've never been there.”
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Joyner's Louis Vuitton clutch was valued at $2,200. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
Fox 5 reports that the Delta passenger, who is also a Platinum SkyMiles Medallion member, immediately reported the missing item to the airline, which is believable given how many times he has flown with Delta in the past. He reportedly said that there was no such thing.
“Although it is rare, Delta has no tolerance for bag theft and will investigate what happened. We are reaching out to this customer to resolve the issue.”Delta Airlines told the local station.
Atlanta Police Department confirmed to FOX News Digital that they are investigating the theft reported by Joyner, but said the report is still active and has not yet been finalized.
Fox News Digital reached out to Delta for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
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Alison Joyner holds up the red suitcase she used on her trip to the Bahamas. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
The Atlanta resident said the incident may change her future travel plans.
“We're definitely going to reconsider that in the future,” Joyner said. “I never expected something like this to happen, especially on Christmas Day, which is all about joy, giving, and kindness.”
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Theft from checked luggage is nothing new. In 2005, the Department of Homeland Security released dozens of TSA baggage inspection device In 2005, he was fired for allegedly stealing valuables from checked baggage at several major American airports.
The incident serves as a reminder to take precautions while traveling, such as keeping valuables in carry-on luggage and using tracking devices such as AirTags.
