I'm Getting Reimbursed for My Damaged Luggage
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (65)
United States
June 26, 2025 1:57pm CST
I remembered that I had trip insurance that covers baggage delays and damage, so I filed a claim for the big red piece of luggage that had it's retractable handle severed.
I provided them the original receipt of $149.95 from 2016 and they paid me something like $143.61. I know, it's a weird amount, but heck I'm just happy to get paid.
Do you file claims or just let things go when something happens?
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@LindaOHio (192616)
• United States
27 Jun
I'm glad you remembered the insurance. I file a claim when necessary; but I can't remember the last time I did.
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@sw8sincere (5686)
• Philippines
27 Jun
I’d say if it’s worth the time and effort, it’s always smart to file. No sense letting things slide if you’re entitled to compensation.
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@MarieCoyle (45512)
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27 Jun
They destroyed it and they should pay for it. How airlines manage to tear up suitcases and lose them so often I will never understand. I used to live in southern Illinois and it was over two hours away to fly out of either St.Louis or Indianapolis. They sent drivers to our area every day to deliver lost suitcases. So ridiculous.
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@kaylachan (78591)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun
I'm glad you got the issue resolved.
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@LeaPea2417 (37985)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Jun
I never knew you could get trip insurance that pays for damaged luggage. Interesting.
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@RasmaSandra (86358)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun
Congratulations! That is wonderful the heck with the strange amoung,
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@xFiacre (13798)
• Ireland
26 Jun
@looeyville It’s such a hassle. Once though I complained to Aer Lingus about the awful boarding system they had in Athens 6 years ago - I was most cross - and I was refunded the cost of the flight! Their system really was bad. First passengers with children or disabilities were asked to board, that was us. Our daughter takes a bit of time doing things. We were escorted to a bus that was to take us to the plane, then all the other passengers were let on the same bus so we were hemmed into a corner and when the bus got to the plane it was everyone else who got on board first even though we had paid extra to get on first. Same happened in Rennes recently which reminds me that I haven’t yet complained about that. Glad you got your compensation.
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