lost baggage claim

[SnoPearL69]

I was traveling 2 weeks ago when my bag that was intended to be carried on board was asked to be checked at the gate and then lost upon my arrival at my final destination. It's been the most ridiculously obnoxious process, trying to deal with the airline and its baggage staff that have clearly stopped caring about finding my bag.

I'm trying to file for compensation of the contents in the bag, and was wondering if anyone has gone through this before and could offer some advice as to how much detail (and how much truth-stretching) should go into this claim. Do they usually compensate you for the amount that you report? Or do they tend to undercompensate regardless of the reported price of your items? Heh one of the baggage service people at the airport felt so bad for me she told me to "claim the hell outta that bag!" That's what I hope to do

 

[olds]

There is a set limit per bag. Check the airline or maybe the ticket stub.

 

[SnoPearL69]

The limit for my airline is $3300. I doubt they'd give me that much unless I had good proof of that stuff. They specify that they need receipts for anything valued over $100.

 

[paulney]

3k? really? I thought under international conventions their liability is limited to $250 or so.
Let me google.

 

[SnoPearL69]

I'm sorry I didn't make it clear that I was traveling domestically. International travel is limited to far less, like $9/kg or so.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: paulney
3k? really? I thought under international conventions their liability is limited to $250 or so.
Let me google.

I thought it was closer to $500.

 

[orakle]

Should've booked on a CC with baggage loss insurance. If an airline ever loses my stuff, I go to the store and buy new stuff on Visa's dime.