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How much will an airline pay for a lost bag?
Short answer
Up to a set maximum per passenger, set by U.S. rules for domestic flights and an international treaty for most international flights. You’ll need to show values.
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Official sources
- U.S. Department of Transportation: air travel consumer protectiontransportation.gov
- DOT: file an air travel complainttransportation.gov