PIR reports and compensation limits
Lost & Delayed Baggage
Filing a Property Irregularity Report, tracing systems like WorldTracer, and the Montreal Convention baggage limits.
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Lost Baggage: The First 24 Hours and What Happens Next
Roughly 6 in every 1,000 bags is mishandled on a global average. When it happens to yours, the airline's response follows a predictable script. Here is how to move through it fast.
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Delayed Bags: What to Do in the 48 Hours That Matter Most
A bag that misses your flight is not lost; it is on its way. The next two days determine how smoothly you get it back and how much of your expense the airline covers.
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Damaged Luggage: Filing a Claim That Actually Gets Paid
A cracked shell or torn zipper is not just wear and tear when it happens in the airline's care. The claim process is short but the timing rules are strict.
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Carry-on Rules: Sizes, Weights and Exceptions by Airline
Between the airline's published limit and what the gate agent actually enforces, there is a gap. Here is a plain-language guide to what fits, what does not, and where the enforcement is strict.
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Restricted Items: What You Can and Cannot Fly With
The security rules are the same globally in broad strokes and different in the details. Here is what actually cannot fly, what can only fly checked, and what can only fly in the cabin.
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Baggage Tracking Tips: Using Technology to Keep Sight of Your Bag
AirTags, Tile trackers and airline apps have made real-time bag tracking a standard tool. Here is how to set them up correctly and what to do when they show something unexpected.
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