The Clever Travel Companion Updates

  • The Clever Travel Companion Updates

What do you do if your luggage is lost, delayed or damaged?

If your luggage is delayed, goes missing or gets damaged on a flight, what sort of compensation are you entitled to? The Montreal Convention makes airlines responsible for the bags they allow you to check in, although their liability is limited to only around $1,500 per passenger. Act immediately  Airlines are more likely to accept responsibility for missing or damaged luggage if you report the problem straightaway. Before leaving the...

Making Sense Out Of Luggage Insurance Offers

Luggage insurance offers.. Where do I start?? According to United States law, an airline is required to provide up to $3,300 worth of compensation if a customer's bag is damaged or lost during their travels. What many passengers don't know is that this regulation is only in place to protect domestic travelers. If a bag is lost or damaged during an international flight, the owner is only entitled to the...

Lost, Delayed And Damaged Luggage - Tips You Need To Know Before You Fly

There's not much worse when traveling than having your luggage lost or damaged on what is supposed to be a wonderful vacation. It does happen that luggage gets stolen or tampered within transit. It is not often we hear of travelers having their luggage lost, stolen or opened, but we often hear of luggage being accidentally damaged. Most airline employees are not dishonest, so theft is not frequent, but many airport employes, maybe...

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