Lost Luggage Compensation
Get reimbursed when airlines permanently lose your checked baggage
Losing your luggage can be highly disruptive, but passengers are entitled to compensation when airlines fail to deliver checked baggage. If your luggage is permanently lost, the airline is responsible for reimbursing you for the value of your belongings, up to the limits set by international agreements, typically around 1,131 Special Drawing Rights (approximately €1,300) per passenger.
Compensation Limits
Maximum compensation per passenger
(1,131 Special Drawing Rights under international agreements)
How to Claim Your Compensation
To ensure a smooth claim process, it is important to report the loss immediately at the airline's baggage desk and obtain a Property Irregularity Report (PIR). Keep your boarding passes, baggage tags, and receipts for any high-value items or purchases made in anticipation of your trip.
Report Immediately
Go to the airline's baggage desk at the airport and report your lost luggage right away. Obtain a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) as proof of your claim.
Gather Documentation
Keep your boarding passes, baggage tags, and receipts for any high-value items or purchases made in anticipation of your trip. This documentation is crucial for your claim.
File Your Claim Promptly
Filing a claim as soon as possible increases the likelihood of full compensation and helps ensure that you are fairly compensated for your lost belongings.
Airline Obligations
Airlines are obligated to process claims promptly and provide clear communication regarding compensation. Even if part of the loss results from circumstances beyond the airline's control, passengers generally retain the right to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.
Prompt Processing
Airlines must handle your claim efficiently and without unnecessary delays
Clear Communication
You should receive regular updates about your claim status
Fair Reimbursement
Compensation for reasonable expenses up to the legal limit
Regardless of Cause
Your right to reimbursement applies even for extraordinary circumstances
Act Quickly for Best Results
Filing a claim as soon as possible increases the likelihood of full compensation and helps ensure that you are fairly compensated for your lost belongings.
Let Flight Wiser Claims Recover Your Lost Luggage Compensation
Dealing with permanently lost luggage is stressful, and navigating airline claim processes can be overwhelming. Flight Wiser Claims specializes in helping passengers recover the maximum compensation they're entitled to under international law.
Our team will handle all documentation, communication with the airline, and negotiation to ensure you receive fair reimbursement for your lost belongings. Don't settle for less than you deserve — start your claim today.
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