This has happened to me before. If you lose your luggage, sometimes your luggage is just missing. This luggage is collected and placed in the unclaimed luggage waiting room, and it's right there for you when you get off your flight. Once you've arrived at your final destination, you should then check the baggage room to see if it has arrived safely first. Sometimes baggage gets placed in here.

Once you've checked the baggage room, and still cannot find your luggage, then make certain you get a written claim for damages. This may require a different form than the original "missing luggage" form. This can be done at the airport or by mail.

On domestic flights, the airline baggage liability is capped at $3,300 per person. On international trips, the liability limit may vary, as it is governed by various international treaties, including the Montreal and Warsaw Conventions.
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http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/article.cfm?AID=18&categor... http://studenttravel.about.com/od/practicaltravelgear/p/lose_lugggae.htm

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