A growing scam at major airports: thieves swap the tag on a checked bag at baggage claim and walk out with someone else's luggage. How it works, why it's hard to prosecute, and the small protections that actually help.

Our take

Photo your bag and printed tag before check-in — if a bag goes missing or is claimed by someone else, that photo with the barcode visible is the single most useful piece of evidence to give the airline.

Attribution: Summary and commentary by My Vacation Hub. Original reporting by The Planet D.