Seems like JFK is the airport that somehow loses bags. I would check the surveillance cameras. Read these horror stories of this "rarely" occurring phenomenon and judge for yourselves.

http://twofones.typepad.com/twofones...appened_t.html

http://gregverdino.typepad.com/greg_...uggage-bl.html

http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=26178

http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/2...omer_tell.html