I find this absolutely fascinating.
And I wanna visit!
"The Unclaimed Baggage Center (UBC) in tiny Scottsboro, Alabama, buys left-behind bags from major airlines as well as bus and train companies and then sells what's inside them at a deep discount.
So why aren't these items returned to the owner? The UCB says it has exclusive contracts (with carriers it won't name) to buy the items after the airlines and other companies have settled claims with customers. The items couldn't be returned because they had no identification. Airlines say only ½ of 1 percent of checked bags are lost, and of those, 98 percent are eventually returned."
Read the full story:
Take a look at these pics of the place:
Does that not look amazing?
Here's another great article about the UBC:
The 15 Coolest Things We Found Out About The Unclaimed Baggage Center
And here's the UBC's official website:
This is definitely on the visit schedule when we go visit my brother and his family. It appears to be right on the way -- the scenic way, at least.
Out for now.......
Matt