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Lost Luggae Payouts increase.
Question:
> :>I never have figured out how they do customs when international baggage > :>is late but it does appear to get delivered. > Normal green line random checking (unless, of course, you declare something > within the bag). > The airline will usually ask for the keys when you report it missing. In > Israel, if the bag is locked, customs may x-ray it for electronics that may > require duty.
The two times I remember they didn’t even ask if it was locked. And both occurred when bags were commonly locked.
Response:
Out of curiosity I just looked on Worldtracer for some totals and 1 in 100 is not far off the mark. A lot depends on what airline you fly, some are worse than others. You would also be surprised to see just how good at picking locks most custom officers are when the feel the they need to know what’s in side.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>>One bag in every 100 goes missing. If it happens to you the >>>advice is to report it immediately at the lost baggage desk. >>>Any damage would also be inspected and noted there. >> Is it really true that one bag in every 100 goes missing? >If "goes missing" means "It isn’t on the baggage carousel" then that >sounds about right. If it means "lost and you have to get compensation" > then it is excessive. I’ve had bags missing but they were delivered >in a day or two. >I never have figured out how they do customs when international baggage >is late but it does appear to get delivered. > Baggage tracing clear it through customs with a copy of the form a > passenger fills out. Occasionally customs will look through bags, > especially new trainees. > —— > There are many people posting in the newsgroup who work in the travel trade. But > unless they have specified to the contrary they post here in a private capacity > and DO NOT represent the views of the organisations they work for, nor should > their views be taken to be representative of those organisations.
Response:
:>>Airline passengers will now receive more compensation for delayed, lost or :>>damaged luggage, following new international rules. :>>Under the newly ratified Montreal Convention, payouts will be related to the :>>value of the goods, and passengers can receive compensation from airlines of :>>up to