Consumer News If Your Luggage Gets Lost On A Holiday Flight, What Do You Do

What to do if your luggage is lost, delayed, stolen or damaged

Here are some strategies to help you avoid losing a bag or at least minimize the impact of delayed, lost, stolen and damaged luggage. Read More

Consumer Reports looks at the best luggage for holiday travel

When you’re trying to keep track of kids, carry-ons, and flight times, your luggage should make your travel easier -- not harder. So you want bags that will hold up when you’re on the move. Read More

Luggage damaged, lost or delayed? What you're entitled to.

The DOT requires airlines to compensate passengers whose baggage is delayed for "reasonable, verifiable, and actual incidental expenses" that occur as a result of delayed luggage, which can include ... Read More

Holiday travel rush: Consumer Reports shares best luggage, size mistakes, and travel gear for families

Families are packing up for holiday trips, and the airports are only getting busier. When you’re trying to keep track of kids, carry-ons, and flight times, your luggage should make travel easier -- ... Read More

Flight delayed this holiday season? You may be entitled to a refund. Here's what to know

With thousands of Americans getting ready to take to the skies for the cold weather holidays, it's a good time to review what you're entitled to if something goes wrong. If your flight is delayed you ... Read More

Money Problem: 'British Airways lost our luggage on dream US road trip'

A dream US road trip turned into a nightmare when BA lost a reader's luggage - what can they do about it? The Money team answers in the latest Money Problem. Read More

Luggage damaged, lost or delayed? Here's what you're entitled to when flying

An airline may require proof of purchase or other supporting documentation for the value of items in lost luggage. The carriers are generally not required to pay for replacement of those items, rather ... Read More