How to report a missing suitcase in English

1. You've just landed for a five-day work trip, but your suitcase didn't appear on the baggage belt.
2. You have the bag tag sticker on your boarding pass.
3. It's a large dark-blue hard case with a yellow strap.
4. Your hotel is 40 minutes away, you have a meeting at 9 tomorrow morning, and the only clothes you have are the ones you're wearing.

Say each line out loud from its hint, then tap to check.

1. 1 · Open

   A clear, natural way to introduce the problem

   “Hi, my suitcase hasn't come through on the belt.”

2. 2 · Explain

   Give the tag first, then describe the bag

   “I've got the tag here; it's a large dark-blue hard case with a yellow strap.”

   Explains why the timing matters

   “I'm here for five days, with a meeting at nine, and I haven't got spare clothes.”

3. 3 · Ask

   Polite but direct

   “Could you check where the bag is and tell me what happens next?”

   Useful for asking about a specific time

   “Would you be able to arrange delivery to my hotel by tomorrow morning?”

   A natural way to ask for a contribution

   “Is there anything towards the essentials I need tonight?”

4. 4 · Push back

   Firm without sounding rude

   “I'm afraid tomorrow afternoon would be too late, as my meeting's at nine.”

5. 5 · Wrap up

   Checks the next steps before you leave

   “Before I go, could I get a reference number?”

“Could you arrange” sounds polite and natural while keeping the request clear.