Originally Posted by
garykung
Assume what you have been told is true. Airlines are strict on baggage claim. I am surprised that CX gives 21 days, which can be considered lenient.
The questions remaining are:
1. Why did the baggage need to be delivered?
2. Does the original BIR filed have the same effect as reporting damages?
My #1 question is does OP's "storage drive" meant harddrives. And if so, why would he be putting such thing in a checked luggage AND expect [any] airline to give any sort of compensation a month+ later arrive its arrival.