Originally Posted by
NextTrip
It rained and your bags got wet.
When you are going to a destination where it is raining (check weather.com), put your suitcase in a large plastic bag before checking it in.
The chance of a suitcase inside a plastic bag surviving transport with the bag intact is low.
A bag getting wet is understandable. The contents of a bag being completely soaked is not.
There are tarps/covers on the baggage carts but what I see happening often is that they aren't used, especially in places where rain is the exception.