A woman was stunned when she got home from the airport and discovered that the $3,000 worth of gifts she’d purchased in Europe were missing from her suitcase — and in their place was dog food.
Gina Sheldon from Portsmouth, New Hampshire was delighted to be able to shop for Christmas after returning from an overseas trip.
After spending 11 days in Italy she bought presents for her family, including leather jackets and wristlet purses.
When she got back home, all the expensive presents that she had bought were gone. Instead, there was a pile upon piles full of dog food and some old, worn out T-shirts, along with a small bottle of shaving cream.
Horrified: This woman, who had purchased gifts in Europe for $3,000 from her airline purchase, was shocked to find the gift she received missing when she arrived home.
These were instead replaced with piles upon stacks of dog food (left), and old, dirty T-shirts (right).
Gina Sheldon’s dream vacation was 11 days spent traveling through Italy. Along the way she bought gifts for her family.
Surprisingly, when she got back home she found that her expensive gifts had all been lost.
Gina estimates that she spent over $3,000 on gifts. All of the items were stolen while in transit.
Gina stopped in Paris on her way home from Italy. She believes the luggage area at Charles DeGaulle Airport, France, was where the items were removed.
Gina told NBC Boston that her first through was that she had accidentally taken someone else’s bag.
After realizing it was her suitcase, she began to wonder: “How did this happen?”
According to ABC affiliate WMUR she said, “I believe that they did this because it continues on its journey and goes through scans. It looks just like a luggage product.”
Gina estimates that she spent over $3,000 on gifts. They were stolen all the while her luggage was being transported.
Gina stopped in Paris on her way home from Italy. She believes the luggage area at Charles DeGaulle Airport, France, was where the items were removed.
Before the game began: Gina from Portsmouth (New Hampshire) was pleased to get her Christmas shopping done when she returned from an overseas trip.
You need answers? She stated that her initial reaction was to realize she’d accidentally stolen another person’s bag. It was actually her suitcase. She wondered how it could happen.
The flight she booked was through Delta Airlines, but the operation of Air France was handled by her. Delta Airlines stated that they are working with Gina in order to ‘find a solution’.
The flight she booked was through Delta Airlines, but the operation of Air France was handled by her. Gina said that she tried for hours to reach them, but was unsuccessful.
Delta said later that they would work with Gina in order to find a resolution.
They said: ‘We apologize for this customer’s experience following Air France flight 334.
“We are in contact with Air France’s partners and customer to resolve the matter.”
Gina has lost thousands of dollars in stuff but she is positive about it.
“I was invited to my friend’s holiday party. I brought all kinds of gifts, but instead, I came in with some champagne and a story,” she explained.