Theft of luggage is the fear of every traveler. The minimum and the most important of your business together in a bag or suitcase, flew, dis...
Theft of luggage is the fear of every traveler. The minimum and the most important of your business together in a bag or suitcase, flew, disappeared. This inconvenience can really ruin a trip. So what are the precautions to take to prevent theft and what are the remedies if the situation arises?
There are a number of precautions that allow you to avoid the risk of theft of luggage:
• Keep in your carry valuables (jewelry, laptop, identity paper).
• Make a list of business away, you'll know if something is missing and you can make a declaration quickly.
• Gather your stuff in one suitcase if possible and wear distinctive signs (brightly colored stickers, ...) on your suitcase for easy monitoring.
• Mark your name, phone number, home address and your destination address inside and outside of your suitcase to facilitate research •
Close your bags with a padlock or a key. Be careful, though, because the airport security agents are allowed to break the closures suitcases during audits.
• Always close the door to your hotel room key.
• Keep the receipt carefully checked baggage and invoices of your business to facilitate the claim.
Know that as part of a train, the carrier is not responsible for luggage unless you have made the save. In the case of theft of luggage, made a statement to the carrier and a claim with supporting documentation (ticket, received registration, bills stolen goods). If you are not satisfied with the proposed compensation, you can appeal amicably with the railway company. If you can not find an agreement with the company, you can take the case to a civil court.
In the case of theft of luggage during a flight, you must report it to the baggage service within 7 days after the flight. They will draw up a report and give you a case number. If your baggage has not been found 21 days following this statement, you can make a claim. The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation (ticket, boarding pass, baggage tickets, spending bills incurred as a result of the problem, invoices of the stolen items, receipt of loss statement). If problems with compensation, you can bring an action before the civil court.
If you carry valuables, it is best to make a "special declaration of interest in delivery" that will allow you to get a higher reimbursement.
In any case, you should inform your insurance company within 2 days following a theft of luggage for compensation. Finally, it is advisable to file a complaint with the local authorities.
Hoteliers are responsible for baggage and other affairs of their clients against theft or deterioration, even by their employees, customers or third parties.
• they were placed in the hotel safe;
• Hotelier refused to keep them without just cause;
• There characterized fault of the hotel or its employees.
The reimbursement is limited to 100 times the price of the room if the theft was committed in the hotel and 50 times it has been committed in the private car park. The refund may be adjusted downward or even eliminated if the flight baggage result of carelessness on your part (leave the door open room starting).
To obtain a refund, you must report the theft of luggage from the hotel and the nearest police station. You must then submit a claim to the hotelier. If the landlord refuses to compensate you, a formal notice is required. In case this approach is unsuccessful, you should bring an action in the civil court.
Precautions against theft of luggage
There are a number of precautions that allow you to avoid the risk of theft of luggage:
• Keep in your carry valuables (jewelry, laptop, identity paper).
• Make a list of business away, you'll know if something is missing and you can make a declaration quickly.
• Gather your stuff in one suitcase if possible and wear distinctive signs (brightly colored stickers, ...) on your suitcase for easy monitoring.
• Mark your name, phone number, home address and your destination address inside and outside of your suitcase to facilitate research •
Close your bags with a padlock or a key. Be careful, though, because the airport security agents are allowed to break the closures suitcases during audits.
• Always close the door to your hotel room key.
• Keep the receipt carefully checked baggage and invoices of your business to facilitate the claim.
Traveling by train or plane: the remedies for theft
Know that as part of a train, the carrier is not responsible for luggage unless you have made the save. In the case of theft of luggage, made a statement to the carrier and a claim with supporting documentation (ticket, received registration, bills stolen goods). If you are not satisfied with the proposed compensation, you can appeal amicably with the railway company. If you can not find an agreement with the company, you can take the case to a civil court.
In the case of theft of luggage during a flight, you must report it to the baggage service within 7 days after the flight. They will draw up a report and give you a case number. If your baggage has not been found 21 days following this statement, you can make a claim. The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation (ticket, boarding pass, baggage tickets, spending bills incurred as a result of the problem, invoices of the stolen items, receipt of loss statement). If problems with compensation, you can bring an action before the civil court.
If you carry valuables, it is best to make a "special declaration of interest in delivery" that will allow you to get a higher reimbursement.
In any case, you should inform your insurance company within 2 days following a theft of luggage for compensation. Finally, it is advisable to file a complaint with the local authorities.
What recourse for flights of luggage at the hotel?
Hoteliers are responsible for baggage and other affairs of their clients against theft or deterioration, even by their employees, customers or third parties.
You can get a full refund if items were stolen:
• they were placed in the hotel safe;
• Hotelier refused to keep them without just cause;
• There characterized fault of the hotel or its employees.
The reimbursement is limited to 100 times the price of the room if the theft was committed in the hotel and 50 times it has been committed in the private car park. The refund may be adjusted downward or even eliminated if the flight baggage result of carelessness on your part (leave the door open room starting).
To obtain a refund, you must report the theft of luggage from the hotel and the nearest police station. You must then submit a claim to the hotelier. If the landlord refuses to compensate you, a formal notice is required. In case this approach is unsuccessful, you should bring an action in the civil court.
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