‘United Breaks Guitars’—And Loses Baggage

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  11.02.09 | 4:03 PM ET

Dave Carroll, the musician behind the “United Breaks Guitars” protest songs, has been burned by United again. He wound up flying with the carrier from Regina to Denver last week—and, sure enough, he landed in Colorado without his bags. Fool me once ... (Via This Just In)

Tags: Air Travel, Music, Tres Loco, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is the senior editor of World Hum. Her writing has also appeared in the National Post, the Montreal Gazette, the Ottawa Citizen and WestJet's Up! Magazine, among other publications. She's based in Ottawa, Canada.


2 Comments for ‘United Breaks Guitars’—And Loses Baggage

Grizzly Bear Mom 11.03.09 | 11:02 AM ET

And it didn’‘t occur to this guy that his bag might be misrouted on purpose?  His picture is posted on the United Post Offices’ “Most Wanted” bulletin board with the caption “wanted, dressed or undressed.”  A young rocker who insulted baggage handlers world wide didn’t think to pack a carry on bag?  How much luggage does he need need anyway?

Travel Guitar 11.07.09 | 11:32 AM ET

They lost my baggage once also and we didn’t get it back until we were home.  Someone had to come drop it off…thanks.  Luckily I did pack a carry on with some bare essentials and I didn’t have a guitar with me on this trip.  It happens though.

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