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Friday, 01 October 2010 |
By Odelina Ferry
 There are 2 million bags that are being checked in the airport each time by travelers and according to the US Department of Transportation, about 99.5 percent of them get to wherever they are heading on time. A 5 percent probability that a bag is mishandled like not arriving on time, getting tampered or damaged is present. This amount can be over looked still 10,000 bags is plenty to deal with.
There is an 80 percent likelihood that one can claim his bag inside 24 hours and 99 percent likelihood that it will be in five days alleges the Department of Transportation. One percent will then be the probability that one will not see their bags again. This results in bags unreturned amounting to 36,500 a year. This may not be a major problem for the Department of Transportation still to the travelers that did not get his bag back it is something to ponder on.
Misplacement of bags is greatly blamed on the late check in since the possibility that the bags will not get on the
flight is bigger. Even though one passenger connects on another flight by the same airline, there is still that probability that bags may be gone. People at the airport can wrongly tag a bag which can send it off to a different place. Occasionally the bags are really stolen.
When a bag does not appear, file a lost baggage statement as soon as you can. The bag may eventually turn up within 24 hours.
Nevertheless, nothing is for sure. Creating a lasting impression on the airline representative will help you in the long run. Airlines only proclaim bags to be really lost after 90 days of searching for it. Once this happens, a maximum of $1,250 can be availed of by the passenger who has lost something in domestic flights. The lost bags on internationally flights are concluded by luggage at $640 each.
There is a compensation of $2,500 for passengers for the cost for the carry in baggage. The loss of equipment like cameras or jewelry is not included in the compensation. These figures are based upon the depreciated value of items in a suitcase. A claim made to the airlines can be easier done when receipts are involved then again a lot of us hardly keep track of them. Fortunately, the airlines will often compensate with the full amount, but it may take an additional 60 days or more before they send a check.
What can help you out when you travel with valuable things is baggage insurance. It is best to read your home renter's insurance policy first before you get an additional one. Most times policies will include offpremise theft with a specific amount only of course.
The safest bet is to seek the help of an insurance agent to know all the detail of the insurance policy. There are times when gadgets like laptops are not covered in the policies and need extra payment. Always ascertain that the insurance you will be getting also covers things that you buy while you travel.
Visit the page on travel insurance to get more information. Here is further info on insurance travel.
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