Originally Posted by
ukdoctor
I dont think so. Trying to get compensation is more common in goverment departments in India but doubt that 9W will do that. I still think it is due to the hassle of sending it to you.
Do you have any contacts in bangalore? Try contacting the airline office and see if they agree to give the phone to your bangalore contact(if you give a letter/fax authorising them to collect it on your behalf).
Oh, I certainly don't think the airline itself is asking for compensation. And as I said, I'm not at all certain that any employee is hoping for it, but my friend did point it out as a possibility.
Unfortunately, I have no contacts at all in Bangalore. I've never been there. I left the plane in Kolkata. The phone wasn't found until the flight terminated in Bangalore. If I had a friend there, I would be happy for them to retrieve it for me.
I've e-mailed them a copy of my passport and boarding pass (at their request) and my Fedex account number and address. I've also offered to pick up the phone at the Hong Kong airport from their office (provided they can get the phone here by Monday since I leave Tuesday morning) if they can just put it on their flights to here.
I did write a nice polite e-mail thanking them very much for finding the phone and letting them know how much I appreciate their efforts (and I do!)