Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: St. Louis, MO - AA PLT/2.98MM (Lifetime PLT), Delta PM, SPG Gold, AMEX Plat
Programs: TW Elite (RIP), CO OnePass
Posts: 1,923
My personal opinion is that the AA "rules" are reasonable. Even after 14 hour flights I take enough time to at least ensure my bags are intact.
To put a claim in ten days later (regardless of if you didn't realize the damage immediately or you didn't want to pay to contact AA) is unreasonable.
Especially when you admit the bag was a cheap piece of luggage.
Greg