On the other hand, Denver International Airport, which has a baggage system built by BAE Automated Systems, Inc, has more than 5 mi (8 km) of conveyors - one of the largest of its kind.

WTOP can take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of how United Airlines handles luggage for the 53,000 passengers flying in and out of Dulles International Airport daily, during this Labor Day weekend.

Every year, 2 million bags go missing.To avoid seeing your stuff on the shelves, experts suggest using luggage that stands out — and always checking your seat before getting off the plane.

Hoban makes the same suggestion. "I have had a bag taken off the carousel at the airport in Salt Lake [City]. Luckily, I knew the people who took my bag so it was easy to exchange it," she said.

If the airlines can’t match lost luggage with its original owner, it gets shipped off to the 40,000-square-foot Unclaimed Baggage Center, a store in Scottsboro, Alabama, 45 miles east of Huntsville.

4. Istanbul Airport Turkey’s capital city has a whopping 79,900,000 passengers through its airport every year, and it’s the fourth most likely airport for your bag to get lost.

At the airport before you fly Check your bags in a timely manner: Travelers United says last-minute baggage check-ins can lead to a greater chance of trouble. "Don't push the system. The smallest ...