It could have been a tragedy... Awesome story

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We returned from wdw on Thursday. It was a great trip but the best part was the last thing that happened. Something that could have been a tragedy but instead brought out the best of what Disney is all about.

When we got to the airport, as we waited in the ticketing line, my mother realized that she had left a suitcase in a closet at the Boardwalk Villas. The bag was full of toys that my mother had bought from DTD for our kids for Christmas. The ticketing agent for Sun Country airlines - actually a Delta airlines employee contracting for Sun Country - noticed that we were distracted and asked us what was wrong. We told her and she took immediate control of the situation. She asked me what hotel we had been at, what the number was and what our room number was. She called the hotel, eventually talking to the manager of the hotel who told her he/she would look for the bag. She also called her manager to tell him to make sure if the bag came after we were no longer there that it was routed correctly. After about 1/2 hour of waiting, the Boardwalk had not called yet so the ticket agent told us to go to our plane, she would get us word if anything happened. As we boarded our plane the crew told us that not only had the bag been found but the Boardwalk had sent it to the airport in time to be put on the plane. It came off with the rest of the luggage on the turnstile in Minneapolis.

Isn't that awesome. That's why I love Disney. I'm going to write a letter to Delta, Sun Country and to the Boardwalk thanking them.
 
I don't blame you for writing those letters - you received some very special service from all parties!:D
 
What a great story!! That is why I SOOOO can't wait to go to Disney!! Less than 50 weeks to go now :)
 
That's great, I'm so glad that it all worked out so well for you. It's wonderful when people go above and beyond to help us out. :)
 

What wonderful people and wonderful service! They definitely deserve reccognition. :)
 
While I am thrilled you got your back, it really isn't a tragedy--
an untimely death, an accident concerning a youth, losing ones home in a fire--they are tragedies. This was mearly an inconvience--you would hsave gotten your bag, even if it was sent by FedEx.
 
OK - maybe tragedy was a little strong. But my mother was very upset - she figured the suitcase was gone for good. She had no idea what Disney customer service is all about.

I thought it was awesome for them to go out of their way like that.
 
Great story, tragedy averted, super Disney attention to their guests!!!!! Neat.
 
I'm glad it turned out well for your mom. I know how upsetting something like that can be.
 
Wow, Shawn- that is a great example of customer service all around!

How nice to end your trip on such a wonderful note.

:earsgirl:
 
That is so great! You found the right person to look into your problem for you & you had an excellent outcome:D
 
:) I'm glad you had a good ending.:)

My SIL left her wallet on one of the bus stop benches on our trip in 2000. She was so upset on the flight back home and started the process of getting her driver's license again and cancelling all her cc's. Less than a week after we got back, her wallet was mailed to her. Absolutely NO money (not even a penny) or anything else was missing.:)

Disney is magical.:)
 
Wow that is really great that your Mom's bag was found and brought to the airport in time. :D
 
WOW Extra kudos to the airline employee here! Make she you really emphasize her MAJOR role in getting your mom's bag back! That is great! :sunny:
 
After all the negative reports about BWV lately, this needs to be posted on the DVC board.
 
My praises to Delta in particular! You had some really excellent customer service from them since a very efficient and caring Delta employee took charge of the situation and then others made sure it made it to the plane and was loaded on time.

I'm happy for you that it all worked out. :)
 
all around ... from the airline check in to the baggage handler to the driver who found the right bag in the right room to get to the airplane to make it home w/ Grammy's things, that's magical!

Judy
 
That's a great story, Shawn! I'm glad it worked out for you. I'm sure Cory and Devin would have been disappointed if their toys didn't show up at home.

Karen
 
I think its great they found it in time. Glad you guys got all your stuff. We were there Dec 4-7, sorry I missed meeting your family.
 
I am glad to hear that your story had a such a wonderful ending. All of those people went above and beyond and I don't blame you for sending those letters.
 

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