What happens if American Airlines cannot find my luggage?

Question

AA misplaced my luggage tonight and I was given a baggage lost receipt with a tracking number for aa.com. Roughly how long does it take for them to locate it and return it. If they are unable to locate it, how will they reimburse me?

Answer 1

Quite often it comes on the next flight, and they deliver it via taxi our baggage courier to the address you gave them. This usually happens within 24 hours. If it's an international flight, with only 1 plane per day or something like that, then it might take a day longer. So chances are hugely in your favor to get the bag today or tomorrow. It's too much cost and hassle for the airline not to get it to you as quickly as possible. Good luck with it! Oh, and they should have advised you your right to purchase necesseties, save receipts, and turn those in for reimbursement.

Answer 2

Check with their customer service people, keep calling and get them to give you a timetable. They will advise you as to the process. I had my luggage lost via Delta and I called on all the dates they recommended to follow up. It never showed up so I had to fill out a claim form and did get paid to their maximum on my loss (my loss was way more than the max they paid, so I really lost.)....
sigh... now all I take is carry on.... can't afford to lose my stuff and replace again!

Answer 3

they will not reimburse you with that much money compared to the things you lost. They are going to find it like around christmas and action it off.

Answer 4

It depends on where you are (which airport) and what flight you took. (because of how long it will take to get the baggage back)
Below is their baggage policy.

Answer 5

You wear the same undies multiple times, and borrow your cousins toothbrush. (Don't tell her.)