Baggage delayed? You're entitled to more than a toothbrush and pocket change

[koozemani]

Baggage delayed? You're entitled to more than a toothbrush and pocket change | Fox News

Any thoughts?

 

[BDSC]

I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. It may not be a bad idea to simply print out the directive given to the airlines and have a copy with you. (It's not that long) Imagine the shock on the airlines rep face when he/she finds out they are dealing with an informed member of the public. Heck, I bet most airline employees don't even know about this.

 

[DandyDon]

I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. It may not be a bad idea to simply print out the directive given to the airlines and have a copy with you. (It's not that long) Imagine the shock on the airlines rep face when he/she finds out they are dealing with an informed member of the public. Heck, I bet most airline employees don't even know about this.

They may well still decline to help then, but you can still do more. You may have to fight it out with claims, complaints, and requests for government assistance - but your rights reamin...!!

To meet the requirements of Part 254 and the requirements implicit in 49 U.S.C. § 41712, carriers should remain willing to cover all reasonable, actual and verifiable expenses related to baggage loss, damage or delay up to the amount stated in Part 254.

If your bags are delays, you have a right to spend what you need to continue your plans and expect the airline to reimburse you. You can't buy a BC, but you can get paid for renting one for example. Also a good excuse to buy clothes, since you can rent those - but remember your weight limits for returning home.

On the few times my bags were delayed, I have done without a lot by not knowing these rights were there even before the update - and another time I spent $100/day over 6 days on new clothes and got paid in full! It's an opportunity to stand up for your rights and hope you win.

Do note that internation limits are far less than US limits as mentioned, but then I always take good trip insurance on international trips. Also see http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ge...e-stranded-costa-rica-after-atv-accident.html

 

[koozemani]

This is definitely worth knowing! I'm sure this is something the airlines want to keep quiet.

 

[DandyDon]

Yep, they won't offer much, but you can explain why you need more than they're offering to see if they will offer more then. Your ultimate rights come thru the claims process tho. Keep those receipts...!

My home bud & I flew to Houston once to drive to the coast and take a liveaboard trip to the Flower Gardens. His bags didn't make it, so when I explained that we were going to sea, the claims agent assure us that they would forward them to our next port. I explained that we didn't have a next port, we were going to sea - period, and if they didn't find the bags in the next few hours, the whole trip was wasted with no need to get on the boat for either of us.

They looked again, found where they'd fell off of the trailer and brought them in then rather than at their convenience.

 

[Magnolia3]

I always have a printout of anything I might need ... including this, the delayed/bumped flight info and the crap I have to deal with with TSA over co2 cannisters for my pfd. And I put a printout with my name, email address and phone number in the bottom of my suitcase.. handle id can be lost.

I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. It may not be a bad idea to simply print out the directive given to the airlines and have a copy with you. (It's not that long) Imagine the shock on the airlines rep face when he/she finds out they are dealing with an informed member of the public. Heck, I bet most airline employees don't even know about this.