Originally Posted by
apolloms
the Delta tracking history had it loaded on our airplane in MCO. then unloaded and expedited on a later flight.
That would have been an important fact to include above. Of course that doesn't mean they actually loaded it onto the plane and then took it off.
What that probably means is that the guy scanned the tag on the way down the stairs, set it on the belt, or in the baggage cart, forgot about it, and then realized it and had to "unload" it. It's doubtful it was ever on the plane from MCO.
Either way, it's a mistake DL should own up to. I'm betting a few miles and/or voucher.