Originally Posted by
Often1
Had UA told you to go back to LH for what I presume was a smallish pittance, you could have done so.
I am not sure if 320 euros is considered "smallish" and/or "pittance". Most people do not realize how valuable their toiletry bags are. I am/was missing facial cream for 100 euros, eye cream for 80 euros, hand cream for 50 euros and cologne for 70 euros. Plus small stuff, like shampoo, toothpaste and etc.
So it was reasonable for me to buy all that stuff as soon as the bag was delayed. If it were my wife's bag, the amount would have been more in the 500-1000 euros ballpark (more perfume, lotions, makeup and etc.). Add to that a change of clothing (underwear, socks, shirt/blouse, pants/jeans, shoes, warm jacket, etc.) and I can easily see justifiable spendings of 1000-1500 euros even if the bag is missing for just 24 hours.