If you’ve ever been through Scottsboro, Alabama, you might have heard about this national tourist attraction. Just a humble store in the northern reaches of the state, Unclaimed Baggage brings over a million people each year from all over the country (and out of country) to come and check out the luggage that gets left behind at airports all over the US and never makes it back to their owners. According to their website:
Although over 99.5% of domestic airline’s checked bags are picked up at the baggage carousel, lost luggage is an unfortunate part of airline travel.