In case of losing your luggage!
Thursday, August 14th, 2008When on holiday, anything can happen to your luggage. According to an interesting article in the telegraph online, you may after all, be able to control to some extent, what happens to your worldly travel goods.
Rule number one is to never be tempted to put anything you can’t bear to lose in your checked in hold luggage! Keep that special something close to you at all times! One thing is for sure, the owners of over forty million missing luggage items will not need convincing of that suggestion!
Another holiday tip is to ensure your luggage has a good label firmly attached. Write on the tag your flight number as well as your destination. As a caution, you should never ever check in for your flight late as this could attract luggage confusion by the baggage handlers.
The days of tying a piece of string around your suitcase have long gone! In an effort to avoid your insurance being invalidated, always lock your suitcase. In the US, you will need a TSA-approved lock so that airport officials only are able to inspect your luggage. Before you leave, inquire about attaching a tracking device to your luggage. This is not as expensive as it sounds, provided by CallUma, the service is officially known as Tag ‘n’ Traq and will only set you back from £19.50 annually.
Another way to avoid losing your luggage when travelling, is to not take any! Send it all beforehand with First Luggage. This service costs about £85 but involves the transportation of your luggage by FedEx. With FedEx your luggage is tracked with the latest technology.
If all these useful tips come to you too late! Don’t give up, nearly 85% of all lost luggage is found again with two days! It could still show!
In the event of your luggage being lost, prior to leaving the airport, you will need to complete a PIR (Property Irregularity Report). If you choose to claim on your insurance, you need to provide a copy of your PIR but first check the small print as some policies won’t cover checked-in luggage.
Remember, when your luggage fails to turn up, to request an advance for emergency supplies, all airlines are equipped to do this. Failing to show up after 48 hours, you should put in a claim with your airline for compensation (maximum of £300 per bag regardless of value) within seven days of the event.
Should your luggage never turn up, your last port of call could be the auction house at Tooting. In the United Kingdom, luggage not reclaimed is all auctioned off at Greasby’s in London.
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