150 Pound BA Card for lost Luggage
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150 Pound BA Card for lost Luggage
So, I arrived but my bag didn't. Spoke to the contracted baggage people and BA gave me a £150 credit card to get my essentials. Looks like the bag won't be delivered today and I am wondering what to do if it doesn't arrive soon. Is this the only comp that I am entitled to from BA? I can always go back on my insurance but I would be looking at them to replace the bag and contents which is significant. Any help appreciated.
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BA should fund your essentials. During hurricane sandy I was without my bag for 4 days my essentials came out as about £30 worth of clothes and toiletries, that was in danger of jumping considerably (nearly doubling) if it had been much longer, as I'd have had to buy a new pair of jeans.
I believe some people in mcdonalds like jobs have to wear uniforms, or "suits", and claim these can cost hundreds of pounds and it's absolutely essential. That's between you and BA to persuade them
I believe some people in mcdonalds like jobs have to wear uniforms, or "suits", and claim these can cost hundreds of pounds and it's absolutely essential. That's between you and BA to persuade them
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Was in NY for a few days (power in the office and the hotel), got the first train to Washington from Newark penn station and my bag was waiting at the office in DC for me.
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day two and no bag. Heading out tomorrow morning as well to start the real trip and need to seriously consider buying clothes for the next 5 days. As two flights came in this morning, things aren't looking so good as the status is still stuck on Tracing Continues.
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I originally posted this in another thread:
Article 22 of the Montreal Convention doesn't actually differentiate between delayed and lost baggage and, under the convention, you can purchase replacement items for up to 1,131 SDR (GBP1,047.15):
(The 1,000 SDR limit was increased to 1,131 in 2009. See U.S. Department of Transportation, Inflation Adjustments to Liability Limits Governed by the Montreal Convention Effective December 30, 2009, 74 F.R. 59017-18 (Nov. 16, 2009)
I'd try to be reasonable with it, but you can force BA to adhere to the Montreal Convention.
Article 22 of the Montreal Convention doesn't actually differentiate between delayed and lost baggage and, under the convention, you can purchase replacement items for up to 1,131 SDR (GBP1,047.15):
In the carriage of baggage, the liability of the carrier in the case of destruction, loss, damage or delay is limited to 1,000 Special Drawing Rights for each passenger unless the passenger has made, at the time when the checked baggage was handed over to the carrier, a special declaration of interest in delivery at destination and has paid a supplementary sum if the case so requires.
I'd try to be reasonable with it, but you can force BA to adhere to the Montreal Convention.
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You can also claim for electrical items, such as a battery charger.
Reports on here suggest payment is arranged a few days after receipt of the documentation.
If the items are lost - which is now extremely rare - then there is a separate process for claiming for that, covered by the Convention mentioned above. It's unlikely to come to that.
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Thanks merrickdb - this was very helpful, much appreciated.
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