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Belfast Airport Lost Luggage ... |
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You must inform the airline that you luggage appears to be lost immediately. Find the Lost Luggage Desk at Belfast Airport.
You need to tell them as they are responsible for your luggage, as set out by
The British Airports Authority. |
| Give a description of your bags along with the contents. You'll then be issues with a reference number which means that via the internet or phone you can track the progress of finding your Belfast Airport lost luggage. |
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| Most of the airlines won't actually declare your luggage as lost until after it's been missing for 21 days. After 21 days you are able to put in your claim for compensation. |
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| When settling for your Belfast Airport lost luggage most airlines say that they're limited by the Montreal Convention in paying their customers around £800 per person in compensation for their lost baggage. |
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If you've had to change between more than one airline but you only check-in your luggage once you're allowed to claim against any one of the airlines you travelled with. Do be prepared for them to blame one another and refuse the claim.
By doing so they are contravening the
Montreal Convention. |
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A Limited Release Tag, known as an LRT, is put on items of hand luggage like musical instruments, sporting equipment and prams.
The airline hopes that by applying the LRT that is can remove liability if damaged but they are not. They agreed to carry the item so they are therefore responsible for the safety of your item. |
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Belfast Delayed Baggage ... |
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| The Montreal Convention says that a passenger's baggage only 'delayed' during the time it's gone missing, up to 21 days. |
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Airlines, to immediately compensate for delayed luggage should offer the following to its passengers:
Immediate one-off payments to cover emergency purchases like toiletries and underwear up to a certain value.
A total amount of money paid, up to a total number of days.
The airline asks the passenger to buy emergency goods, for which they are reimbursed for upon receipts. |
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| After 21 days your airline is considered lost and therefore you can start your claim. |
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Belfast Damaged Baggage... |
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Damaged bags are assessed, as are the contents, then the airline will offer a payment. Be prepared for this offer not to match the true value of your claim.
If you just experience Belfast damaged baggage you'll most likely be offered a replacement from the airline's store cupboard. |
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Belfast Stolen Baggage ... |
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When certain items have gone missing from your luggage it is very difficult to claim for compensation as you can't really prove the times where in the case.
So use high quality luggage at all times when travelling by plane. Don't put valuables in your baggage that's checked into the hold, always place in your hand luggage wherever possible. Do check the airline's terms and conditions as many say that they don't accept responsibility for valuable or perishable good i.e. cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, documents or jewellery. |
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Lost Luggage Tracing Advice ... |
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| Try these simple tips that could help trace your luggage back to you that little bit quicker: |
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- List everything you've packed for an inventory if requested by the airline
- A piece of paper inside your luggage carrying your name and address will help identify the cases as yours if the luggage falls off
- Flymycase and other such companies will fly your precious luggage anywhere in the World
- Store receipts for your luggage contents in the event of a claim
- Carry goods like cameras, jewellery or mobile phones in your hand luggage
- Always travel with Travel Insurance
- Brightly coloured luggage will help prevent other passengers from mistaking your bags as their own and will also deter thieves!
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Organisations Who Can Help ... |
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| If you find you are having trouble claiming for your Belfast Airport lost luggage, Belfast delayed baggage, Belfast damaged baggage and Belfast stolen baggage. |
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Helpful Organisations |
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| Provide legal advice on lost luggage and insurance claims. |
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| Provide legal advice on insurance claims related to lost luggage. |
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| Service to trace lost baggage worldwide. |
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| Service which will fly your bags to your destination for a small fee. |
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| Air Transport Users Council |
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