Originally Posted by
alamah
It was very unlikely that the luggage got onto the plane faster than the passenger. By the way, did you ask about the luggage when you checked in to your new FRA-SIN flight?
The new generation of bag handling technology can be very quick and efficient at many airports. I’ve had a few US domestic connections where my checked bag made it onto my next flight when my human self didn’t make it three concourses over to make that same plane. (US domestic routes will uncouple you from your bags during IRROPS)