Billionaire Mark Tilbury shares golden advice on how to protect your finances if you're missing luggage at the airport. With a whopping 6.29 million subscribers, the entrepreneur and YouTube star recently posted a video titled Airport Travel Hacks, which you need to know.
He advises travelers as it could be a financially lifesaving move. “First, you can take a photo of your luggage just before check-in and charge up to $3,800 (about £2,763) if you get lost or stolen.”
This savvy tip may help you get your cash back if your belongings are lost or stolen. According to Travel and Leisure Magazine, the practice of photographing luggage plays a key role and could bolster your compensation bid in the unfortunate case of a bag that does not break or reappear.
In the US, airlines need to compensate for whether the bag is “damaged, delayed or lost,” the Department of Transport wrote. It adds that this refers to “reasonable, verifiable, actual, contingent costs.”
However, it states that the coverage is “except for the maximum debt limit” – $3,800 domestically (nearly £2,800) and $1,780 international flights (about £1,300). These are the highest amounts that airlines are required to pay.
This is the same in the UK. Citizens' advice states on its website that passengers have the legal right to claim compensation from the airline if their luggage is delayed, lost or damaged.
However, he emphasized that airlines often don't pay more than about £1,000 in total compensation.
He also pointed out that if the airline is at fault, it only has the right to request cabin packages. He also pointed out that if you have travel or domestic content insurance that covers your luggage, it would be easier and might secure more money this way.
This follows a recent report advising passengers not to pack certain items in suitcases so that they do not face any issues when they reach airport security.
The report highlighted restrictions covering food and powders, frozen items, lighters, chargers, batteries and electronics. Meanwhile, travel experts offer some advice on airport liquid regulations.
Cody Candee, CEO and Founder of Luggage Storage Company Bounce.com, said:
Cody further explained, “If you can spread, apply, or squirt items, it's probably liquid. If you're not sure, it's best to stuff them in your check-in luggage or “keep it away.”
For more information about claiming compensation, please visit the Citizens' Advice website here.
