subject: How Much You Can Get When You Lose A Bag [print this page] How Much You Can Get When You Lose A Bag How Much You Can Get When You Lose A Bag
According to the US Department of Transportation or DOT, 99.5 per cent of the 2 million bags that travelers check in at the airport reach their destination on the same flight as the passenger. A 5 percent probability that a bag is mishandled like not arriving on time, getting tampered or damaged is present. The figure may not be worth mentioning however, think about 10,000 bags which is 5 percent of 2 million now that could be something to talk about.
It is revealed by the Department of Transportation that bags that have not shown up are with their owners inside 24 hours 80 percent of the time and another 99 percent of the bags are given back in five days. Accordingly one percent of the bags will then forever be lost or stolen. That one per cent translates to 100 bags per day or 36,500 bags a year. Despite the Department of Transportation claiming this amount to be ordinary, those travelers might very well disagree.
Typically, the bags that have been checked in late would get lost in transit claims airlines, Another possibility is when making connections even on the same airline, bags can still get misplaced. Bags also can be erroneously tagged at the airport and wind up being sent to the wrong destination. Sometimes bags are simply stolen.
Without delay when you find your bag missing, file a lost baggage statement. The bag may eventually turn up within 24 hours.
One cannot rely on the help they give though since it is not in writing. Being pushy with the airline representative when asking for compensation will benefit you. Prior to officially reporting the item lost, a 90 day search period is give. Passengers are then entitled to the compensation that all airlines offer with a maximum amount of $1,250 for domestic travel. There is a $640 a bag payment for passengers that took an international flight.
$2,500 is the compensation given to passengers that lost a carryin baggage. Generally the amount would not stretch to gadgets, cash and instruments. The amounts for these things are computed by the depreciated value in the suitcase. Making a claim to the airline would be quicker if you have receipts for things you have bought, in reality though we hardly keep receipts. Even if the company will give you ample compensation for the things you have lost, there is still a 60 day period prior to getting a check.
To keep you things more secured it is best to purchase more baggage insurance. In dealing with insurance, read the home renter's insurance policy first before you buy a new one. There are cases when offpremise theft is covered by the policy but only to a certain level.
You may want to clarify a few policies with an insurance agent just so you will know what you are getting. An additional clause may need to be written down in the policy to include other items like laptops. Always ascertain that the insurance you will be getting also covers things that you buy while you travel.
