Lost Bags And Travel Delay

<h1>Lost Bags And Travel Delay</h1>Author: <a title="Keith McGregor" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/keith-mcgregor/15010.htm">Keith McGregor</a> Although much is outside the direct control of the travelling public, you can go some way to help youself by following some basic simple rules. Such as, clearly tag your baggage. This should include your name, your flight number, your departure and arrival destinations and the date of your flight. A good suggestion is to place your name and address inside the top of your suitcase just in case it needs to be opened by baggage handlers should your luggage be lost when in transit. Do make sure that, if you lose your bags, you get a Property Irregularity Report from your carrier, preferably before you leave the airport. If your bags still don’t turn up, then you should get a letter from the airline stating that they are irretrievably lost as you will need this to make a claim for the lost items. If you suffer delay to your flight once you get to the airport, then do get written confirmation from your airline as to the reasons for and the length of the delay in case a <a href="http://www.travelandinsure.com/">travel insurance</a> claim is necessary. Do keep receipts of any expenses you are forced to make as a result of a delay and approach your airline for compensation for accommodation, meals and refreshments.If your flight is cancelled, ask your airline for a refund or an alternative flight. Lost baggage and travel delay are key components of most <a href="http://www.travelandinsure.com/">travel insurance</a> policies but do shop around before buying and do check the terms and conditions to ensure there are no exclusions that could affect you. <a href="http://www.travelandinsure.com/">Travel insurance</a> is there to assist when it goes wrong so it makes sense to have some cover in place whenever you travel.About the Author: South African born Keith has lived in the south of England for most of his life. After graduating from University with a degree in Business Information Systems Management he decided to start Strawberrysoup; a website design company based in West Sussex and Dorset. Keith successfully gained entry into the Southampton University Air Squadron and spent over 12 months training to fly. Since then he has continued to follow his interest in flying and has now began his own training in the form of a Private Pilot's Licence. Keith also spent 13 months working within the Image and Printing Group at Hewlett Packard in Bracknell. Throughout his time there, he was responsible for many activities including events organisation and website design and maintenance.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/lost-bags-and-travel-delay-521295.html" title="Lost Bags And Travel Delay">Lost Bags And Travel Delay</a>

Although much is outside the direct control of the travelling public, you can go some way to help youself by following some basic simple rules. Such as, clearly tag your baggage. This should include your name, your flight number, your departure and arrival destinations and the date of your flight. A good suggestion is to place your name and address inside the top of your suitcase just in case it needs to be opened by baggage handlers should your luggage be lost when in transit.

Do make sure that, if you lose your bags, you get a Property Irregularity Report from your carrier, preferably before you leave the airport. If your bags still don’t turn up, then you should get a letter from the airline stating that they are irretrievably lost as you will need this to make a claim for the lost items.

If you suffer delay to your flight once you get to the airport, then do get written confirmation from your airline as to the reasons for and the length of the delay in case a travel insurance claim is necessary. Do keep receipts of any expenses you are forced to make as a result of a delay and approach your airline for compensation for accommodation, meals and refreshments.If your flight is cancelled, ask your airline for a refund or an alternative flight.

Lost baggage and travel delay are key components of most travel insurance policies but do shop around before buying and do check the terms and conditions to ensure there are no exclusions that could affect you. Travel insurance is there to assist when it goes wrong so it makes sense to have some cover in place whenever you travel.

South African born Keith has lived in the south of England for most of his life. After graduating from University with a degree in Business Information Systems Management he decided to start Strawberrysoup; a website design company based in West Sussex and Dorset. Keith successfully gained entry into the Southampton University Air Squadron and spent over 12 months training to fly. Since then he has continued to follow his interest in flying and has now began his own training in the form of a Private Pilot's Licence. Keith also spent 13 months working within the Image and Printing Group at Hewlett Packard in Bracknell. Throughout his time there, he was responsible for many activities including events organisation and website design and maintenance.

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