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If my luggage is declared lost, how much can I get for my compensation?


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The amount of your compensation varies and mainly depends on what kind of route you are flying: domestic, international or domestic in a foreign country.

And if you are on an international route, including on flights connecting to international flights, the compensation for lost luggage will be paid in form of SDR, Special Drawing Rights, and the conversion to your currency may vary daily. The airlines are liable for up to 1000 SDR for lost luggage. In the US, effective 1 March 2007, the Department of Transportation has specified that airlines are liable for up to $3000 for losing your luggage in domestic route. This is a limit per passenger. If you are traveling with someone else and the lost bag includes items of yours and some of your companion's, then you could possibly be able to claim up to $6000 for the lost items.

If some expensive articles such as antiques, jewelry, and money get lost as checked luggage, the airlines will not take the liability. So for these expensive things, you'd better put them in your carry-on luggage.

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