WADE LEFT FUMING AS LOST LUGGAGE HALTS WORLD MATCHPLAY PREP
14/07/2025 By Aaron Nijjar
JAMES WADE has slammed British Airways for what he’s branded an “absolute mess” after his luggage vanished ahead of the World Matchplay.
‘The Machine’ had to use a new set of arrows at the Baltic Sea Open this past weekend in Kiel, Germany due to his baggage failing to leave the conveyer belt at Heathrow airport.
World No. 8 Wade was initially told his bags would be delivered to his hotel by 11:30am on Saturday — but was left frustrated when they never showed up.
Aldershot thrower Wade is fuming that he still hasn’t got his gear back ahead of the next upcoming PDC major at the Winter Gardens starting on 19 July.
He wrote on X: “British Airways what an absolute mess. Checked in for my flight to Hamburg on BA0974 from T5 Heathrow on Friday 11th July 2025, and said good bye to my luggage for what seems to be forever.
“Landed in Hamburg to the delight of no luggage. I was then told to expect my bag to be delivered to my hotel by 11:30 the next day.
“With frustration this never happened.”
Wade reached the semi-final of the Euro Tour competition before falling to Gary Anderson on Sunday.
He added: “On return to Heathrow today, I have been informed that the luggage has never moved from its current location and on request that BA return this to me in person.
“I have then been told that they are unable to return my personal and professional possessions and have to wait for their procedure of delivering the luggage to my home address with no specific time scale.
“With me leaving to attend the World Matchplay on Friday the 18th July 2025 in Blackpool you can appreciate this is not ideal preparation for one of the biggest major tournaments of the PDC calendar year. Absolutely shocking customer service.
“@British_Airways”
10-times major winner Wade has been in stellar form this year as he made the final of the UK Open and picked up his first senior title since 2022 at the Players Championship 19.
Image by Taylor Lanning.
