: the area in an airport where arriving passengers pick up their checked baggage
Examples of baggage claim in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebZe, meanwhile, spent a sleepless night seated in the baggage claim area with others who couldn’t get into local migrant shelters.—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024 After checking in, a handful of us were walked over to The Harvey House property, a former baggage claim house and train car by Madison’s Historic Train Depot.—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024 Any traveler will appreciate how well the brand's luggage holds up against wear and tear (and baggage claim).
17.—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2023 Chicago O'Hare Airport altercation at the baggage claim Atlanta Spirit Airlines brawl
Southwest Airlines commotion during travel
Frontier Airlines fight in the sky
1.—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for baggage claim
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