Originally Posted by
chacor
You've received helpful advice from others already, but here's an extra thing to consider in the future: An Apple AirTag, Samsung Galaxy SmartTag, Tile tracker, or similar left in the bag is the way to go when checking in baggage.
That certainly helps the owner figure out where the luggage is. But that only increases your level of frustration when you are unable to convince the airline to look where your luggage tag says to look...