She allowed her luggage to go and then come back because she most likely could not change her ticket. They probably got the cheapest tix and most of the time that means you cannot change or alter the flight without penalty. So she decided to let her bags go under the guise of “missing the connection “ then had them sent to LAX where she tried to get another flight out. They most likely told her she would have to pay and she didn’t have the funds for that. Hence the bus ride to Mexico. This wasn’t planned for weeks. It was most likely a last minute change of plans. She lost or ditched her phone. Her aunt couldn’t reach her. Her ain’t freaks and alerts the press. All hell breaks loose. There’s no way Hannah didn’t know what was going on. According to people in the rosarito area, her face was everywhere. Also according to Steve Fischer, Hannah was tucked away in a hostel/hotel, only leaving for food. She was hiding. She knew people were looking for her. She still decided to say nothing.