The airline I was travelling with has lost my suitcase what should I do and how I can look for it and where?

Question

To Stansted Airport

Answer 1

well one thing for sure you cannot look for it the reason being it was in all certainty lost airside and you would require secutiy clearance to go looking there .

you fill in the lost suitcase form at the airport and that is about all you can do if the airline find it you will get it sent to you by courier normally. if after a certain lenght of time it as not turned up the airline should compensate you. but do not expect the value of the goods under international law you are only entitled to a fixed amount for each item of luggage lost I believe it is £75 but this may have been raised but that is what it used to be.

if you claim on your travel insurance the insurance company will deduct this figure from your settllement plus what excess that needs to be applied, even if the airline dont even pay you compensation

take no notice of CJ the airlines only pay what they are required by the warsaw convention so making out worse than it is wont get you any more compo

Answer 2

Contact the airline.
If you've spoken to them on the phone and they still haven't located your bag, go back to the airport you came in from and speak to Lost and Found.
Does your bag have a tag on it? If it doesn't it will be quite difficult for them to locate. If it does, however, give them all details of the bag. They might ask you what's in the bag- if you can remember give them a general idea.
If and when they do find your suitcase.. push them for compensation. Tell them you were inconvenienced by the absence of it and (if it contains clothes) tell them you had to purchase new clothes to last you the day/weekend/however long it took them to find it. They should compensate you duly. If they don't, keep asking to speak to someone higher.

Hope I helped. <3

Answer 3

First, contact the airline in question, always assuming that you haven't done so. Give as many details as you can.
You may be able to claim on your travel insurance.

Answer 4

If they were over water at the time i`d say your chances are pretty slim, anyway your stuff would be ruined by seawater.