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Aiko Melendez ‘disappointed’ after luggage gets damaged

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Aiko Melendez ‘disappointed’ after luggage gets damaged during flight to Taiwan

Lance Paolo Lim

<p class="p1">Aiko Melendez expressed her disappointment on social media after her luggage got damaged during her flight to Taiwan.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn94GWEPfgd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A289274.4000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A21558.30000000028%2C%22le%22%3A21984.700000000186%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p class="p2">In a Facebook post, Aiko shared photos of her luggage which showed cracks.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">The actress then called out the airline, the Philippines’ flag carrier, for not treating their luggage with care. Aiko<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>then asked why her luggage suffered such damage considering it wasn’t a full flight at all.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">“<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineAirlines/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWzsdUARnyOBHsq93gea7JDdG2Gr2v36I70f3n3d9IRocaxl48uXxMjYsCwUinVkY0kPyb6F5O6DgcUnWI3bFIFEvvIKYNyIC8TsOxIpwXEUgHxXp0zIVgFId-oAFMANQ45F07Luh0FRWo5GSXqW0U8AkS-uc1e2SoT4ie58sSs2igAyJFRDQKWHpe71CpWMfA&amp;__tn__=kK-R"><span class="s1">Philippine Airlines</span></a> what happened with our luggage? Our belongings should be treated with care. It was not a full flight, but I’m wondering what went wrong,” Aiko wrote in the caption of her post.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">Aiko pointed out that her luggage never would have suffered the kind of damage it endured considering what the brand of her luggage is known for.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="p2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/6/14/fresh-scoops/aiko-melendez-turns-emotional-as-son-andre-yllana-193998" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Aiko Melendez turns emotional as son Andre Yllana graduates</u></strong></a></div><p class="p2">“Rimowa is known to be heavy-duty luggage it takes a lot of force for this (to) be damaged. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/disappointed?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWzsdUARnyOBHsq93gea7JDdG2Gr2v36I70f3n3d9IRocaxl48uXxMjYsCwUinVkY0kPyb6F5O6DgcUnWI3bFIFEvvIKYNyIC8TsOxIpwXEUgHxXp0zIVgFId-oAFMANQ45F07Luh0FRWo5GSXqW0U8AkS-uc1e2SoT4ie58sSs2igAyJFRDQKWHpe71CpWMfA&amp;__tn__=*NK-R"><span class="s1">#disappointed</span></a>,” she remarked.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">In the comments section, businessman and Aiko’s good friend GP Reyes asked where Aiko came from before she arrived in Taiwan.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">Aiko explained that when her luggage came out of the carousel after she arrived in Taiwan, the luggage had already been damaged. “I just arrived in Taiwan… and when our luggage got out of the carousel ganyan na bro,” Aiko told GP.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnB0kpbveM3/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A243983.6000000001%2C%22ls%22%3A21558.30000000028%2C%22le%22%3A21984.700000000186%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p class="p2">She then went on to reveal that they tried looking for a counter to raise their concern, but they found none.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">“Tapos we were looking for a counter na we can report this, walang counter,” she said.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">Aiko said she was told to file a complaint but said she didn’t know how since the person she spoke to at the airport couldn’t speak English.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">“I received a message from IG bro they said I should have filed a complaint? How bro eh wala tao and ung isang kausap namen di marunong mag-English,” she said.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><div class="p2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/11/12/videos/aiko-melendez-has-advice-about-professionalism-f-8335" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>WATCH: Aiko Melendez has advice about ‘professionalism’ for young generation of celebrities</u></strong></a></div><p class="p2">Meanwhile, Philippine Airlines responded to Aiko’s post in the comments section ad said they are truly sorry for what happened to her.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2">“Hi, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mariaemilia.melendez.7?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWzsdUARnyOBHsq93gea7JDdG2Gr2v36I70f3n3d9IRocaxl48uXxMjYsCwUinVkY0kPyb6F5O6DgcUnWI3bFIFEvvIKYNyIC8TsOxIpwXEUgHxXp0zIVgFId-oAFMANQ45F07Luh0FRWo5GSXqW0U8AkS-uc1e2SoT4ie58sSs2igAyJFRDQKWHpe71CpWMfA&amp;__tn__=R%5D-R"><span class="s1"><strong>Aiko</strong></span></a>. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused. We understand how important your baggage is. We have noted that you have also reached out to us via Instagram. We assure you that we are looking into this matter and we&#x27;ll get back to you with updates via direct message. Thank you,” Philippine Airlines said.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>

<p>Aiko Melendez says she tried to file a complaint at the airport, but there was no one she could talk to.</p>

Aiko Melendez says she tried to file a complaint at the airport, but there was no one she could talk to.

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Aiko Melendez ‘disappointed’ after luggage gets damaged during flight to Taiwan

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Published February 03, 2023 08:48 AM PHT

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