How can I be re-united with my luggage that I initially did not claim?
If I initially did not claim my luggage after arriving from a flight, what steps do I need to take to get my luggage back?
Ideally an answer would cover all airports and / or airlines but if that turns out to be specific to either then this will be accepted as an answer in itself. I am asking out of general interest but assume such a situation could frequently arise in e.g. one of the following contexts:
- Short-checking part of one's luggage and not having time to claim it due to a short connection.
- Being able to pass immigration only on the next day.
- Having any other type of impasse that does not allow waiting for the luggage to arrive.
Bonus question: I would be especially interested if it is possible to mandate someone else to receive said luggage and if so how this is done?
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What if someone takes my bag from baggage claim?
Travelers who suspect they were a victim of stolen luggage should immediately notify their airline of the situation. A stolen luggage report can also be filed with the airport police, in the event your property is recovered on baggage handlers or other employees.Do you have to reclaim baggage?
In the United States and Canada, and also in some airports in Asia, all arriving international passengers' baggage is reclaimed here and can be re-checked to the airline for connecting flights on the other side of customs (for connection from international to domestic flights in most countries, all passengers must ...Can you get a bag back after checking it?
Once you check your bags they are gone. You will not get them back. Only exception is if you are at a smaller airport and have a helpful gate agent. Had them get my bags once and they went above and beyond but that is the exception not the norm.Lost Luggage Tips | What to Do When the Airline Loses Your Bag
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