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The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Darts duo Ross Smith & Chris Dobey suffer nightmare start to Baltic Sea Darts Open amid British Airways luggage blunder
DARTS stars Ross Smith and Chris Dobey have been left fuming after British Airways lost their luggage. The pair were left without their darts as their luggage was sent on a different flight out of Heathrow. Advertisement 2 Chris Dobey fumed after his luggage was lost on a British Airways flight Credit: PA 2 Ross Smith was also irritated after encountering the same problem Credit: Getty Smith and Dobey both travelled to Kiel, Germany, for the latest leg of the European Tour - the Baltic Sea Darts Open. But they were left frustrated after BA redirected their luggage and failed to communicate the change. Dobey fumed on X, writing: "No luggage once again, this time with British Airways. "No communication either about it being on another flight out of Heathrow either. Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS "Great start to the weekend 🙈🙈" His colleague Smith was just as irritated, having encountered travel problems for the second time this season after having trouble checking in for a flight back from Munich. He tweeted: "No luggage, no representative for British Airways at Hamburg airport. No equipment or darts! "Great start to the European Tour this weekend. Hopefully British Airways can send my bag to the hotel asap." Advertisement Most read in Darts Exclusive CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Smith faces Kim Huybrechts in today's opener at 12pm, while Dobey will be the last man on the oche at 9:30pm as he faces Dirk van Duijvenbode. SunSport has contacted British Airways for comment. Darts shock as 500-1 no-hoper incredibly wins life changing prize money after Players Championship 21 Final triumph
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ross Smith in furious rant after all his luggage including darts LOST on flight to Baltic Open… but is it a good omen?
He memorably threw his darts into the crowd at the World Championships DOUBLE STROP Ross Smith in furious rant after all his luggage including darts LOST on flight to Baltic Open… but is it a good omen? DARTS star Ross Smith launched into a furious rant after losing his luggage at the airport while travelling to the Baltic Open. But it could be a good omen for The Smudger after the same thing happened to Gerwyn Price last week. Advertisement 2 Ross Smith launched into a furious rant after losing his luggage at the airport Price sealed an incredible Poland Darts Masters title last Sunday, despite losing his case and brand new set of arrows on the flight over. And history has repeated itself, as Smith arrived at Hamburg Airport on Friday to his luggage missing from the baggage claim conveyer belt. But the world No.15 is due to play either Kim Huybrechts or Ian White at Saturday lunchtime WITHOUT a set of darts to throw. Smith, 36, raged on X: "No luggage, No representative for @British_Airways at Hamburg airport. No equipment or darts! Advertisement READ MORE DARTS NEWS 'That's a bit harsh' Ex-world champ slams legend Priestley over Littler and Humphries jibe "Great start to the European Tour this weekend 🤬 hopefully @British_Airways can send my bag to the hotel asap 🙏." Darts are a prohibited sharp object in hand luggage when flying, meaning they must be packed in checked baggage. The Baltic Open will be held at the Wunderino Arena in Kiel from July 11-13. So Smith has under 24 hours to find himself some new clothes, throws and sun cream. Advertisement 2 Gerwyn Price clinched Poland Darts Masters glory... but only after losing his luggage and brand new set of arrows CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Reigning champion Rob Cross will open his defence against Raymond van Barneveld or Andy Baetens, headlining the 48-player field. No 1 Luke Humphries and Nathan Aspinall - a two-time winner on the European Tour in 2025 - will also compete this weekend. Advertisement Darts shock as 500-1 no-hoper incredibly wins life changing prize money after Players Championship 21 Final triumph Friday's first round will feature 16 matches across two sessions, with the second round continuing into Saturday. Before Smith and Co. do their walkouts on Saturday afternoon. Smith memorably threw his darts into the Ally Pally crowd following shock defeat to Paolo Nebrida in the World Championship last year.
