Heathrow’s brand new, shiny Terminal 5 has had a rough time since it opened. The Terminal 5 baggage scandal has seen thousands of pieces of luggage separated from their owners, and even now at the time of writing there are an estimated 20,000+ pieces of lost baggage still at large. It will take a week to see through this backlog, and I don’t blame those affected by the situation for being slightly nervous as to whether they see their possessions again. The smart ones will have arranged their baggage travel insurance beforehand, so should have little to worry about - but often financial reimbursement is less important than the unique items lost, so it’s no substitute.

Although this may seem like shutting the barn doors after the horses have bolted, there are steps you can take to make sure you are reunited with lost luggage should it go walkabouts. If you follow these tips, you should be sure your luggage is that bit more safe the next time technology fails us in the way it has with Terminal 5’s baggage crisis.