What will happen if my luggage gets delayed?
I understand that if my luggage does not make a transfer on a plane, the company will deliver it to me. However what if:
- I am far away from the airport? Will they still send me the luggage?
- I am in a different country? Say I booked a cheap flight followed by a bus to save money. Or I flew with two companies with two transfers and the luggage did not make a transfer between flights of one company.
- The trip was short and I have already returned by the time the luggage arrived at the destination.
How will I get the luggage in these scenarios?
Best Answer
the very important things about what are your rights and airline duties are hold by the Montreal convention:
Lost baggage
The Montreal Convention changes and generally increases the maximum liability of airlines for lost baggage to a fixed amount 1,131 SDR per passenger (the amount in the Warsaw Convention is based on weight of the baggage). It requires airlines to fully compensate travelers the cost of replacement items purchased until the baggage is delivered, to a maximum of 1,131 SDR. At 21 days any delayed baggage is considered lost, until the airline finds and delivers it.
weather the airline is joined or not is hard to know... but very probably
here is the updated list to 2018
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Convention#Ratifications
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What happens when your luggage is delayed?
Some airlines will reimburse your checked baggage fees once your luggage is delayed at least 12 hours after submitting the claim. That is why time is of the essence. Notifying the airline immediately means the clock starts sooner to receive any reimbursement.Can you claim if your luggage is delayed?
You have the legal right to claim compensation from the airline if your checked-in luggage is delayed, lost or damaged. You only have the right to claim for a problem with cabin baggage if it's the airline's fault.How much do airlines pay for delayed baggage?
According to the Department of Transportation, airlines are liable for up to $3,800 for lost, damaged or delayed bags. International flights fall under different rules; the maximum baggage liability is about $1,780. (Airlines can pay you more than that, but they're not required to by law.)What to do when your luggage is delayed or lost by an airline?
Start with these important steps:What do airlines owe you for lost, delayed baggage?
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Answer 2
It's happened to us once, they made us come back to the airport to pick them up. Note, however, that this was an international flight and we had to take our bags through customs.
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