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The idea of reimbursement is not to pay to the customer the remaining value.of the bag but to give him enough money so that he could buy a piece of luggage exactly like the one airline has destroyed. If my Rimowa is sold for 800 dollars, why shall I take only 400? Who is going to pay the rest?
The Montreal Convention limits an airline's responsibility for lost or damaged luggage at SDR 1,131. If you choose to buy expensive luggage and fill it with designer clothing, the difference is either a loss to you or a discussion with your insurance provider.