A woman who was looking forward to traveling with her family for the holidays got some bad news when she landed Bahamas Christmas day.
Atlanta resident Alison Joyner discovered that two of her designer handbags, worth a total of $4,500, were missing from her checked luggage after a flight from Delta Air LinesFox 5 Atlanta reported.
“I definitely felt hurt,” Joyner told Fox 5. “Like, why would anyone do that? Why me?”
While unpacking at her hotel, Joyner noticed that her belongings were disheveled and that her blue Chanel clutch bag and Louis Vuitton clutch were missing.
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Alison Joyner had her blue Chanel clutch bag for more than 10 years before it was allegedly stolen at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
According to the report, Joyner said she placed the Apple AirTag in her Chanel bag before the flight. After tracking the location, Joyner found the marker 30 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
I said, ‘Let me check my phone,'” Joyner said. “It says it’s at a location in Senoia, Georgia, which I’ve never been to.”
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Joyner’s Louis Vuitton clutch is valued at $2,200. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
Fox 5 reported that the Delta passenger, who was also a Platinum SkyMiles Medallion member, reported immediately missing items airline and said she was in disbelief considering she had flown Delta multiple times in the past.
“While rare, Delta has zero tolerance for baggage theft and will investigate what happened,” Delta told a local station. We are reaching out to this customer to correct this.”
The Atlanta Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that they are investigating the theft reported by Joyner, but that the incident report is still ongoing and not yet finalized.
Fox News Digital reached out to Delta for comment, but they did not immediately respond.
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Alison Joyner holds the red suitcase she used to travel to the Bahamas. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
The Atlanta resident said the incident could change her future travel plans.
“It’s something I’ll definitely think about in the future,” Joyner said. “I just didn’t think this would happen, especially on, you know, Christmas, where it’s all about joy, giving, kindness.”
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Theft of checked baggage is nothing new. The Department of Homeland Security said in 2005 that dozens TSA baggage screeners were discontinued at several major US airports in 2005 due to the alleged theft of valuables from checked bags.
The incident serves as a reminder to take precautions when traveling, such as putting valuables in carry-on luggage or using tracking devices like AirTags.
