One thing you should do ‘immediately’ if your luggage goes missing

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If your luggage is lost there is one thing you need to do immediately (Image: Getty)

It’s every worst nightmare – you touch down in your dream destination, ready to get out and explore but your luggage hasn’t made the same journey.

After all the other bags have been collected from the carousel and you know for a fact yours isn’t there, the experts at Bounce say there is one thing you need to do immediately to minimise the damage.

As soon as you realise your luggage is missing, find your representative and file a claim with them before you leave the airport.

If you can’t find a representative, source their contact information and give them a call.

You will be asked to file a lost baggage report and provide a description of the colour, make and model of your luggage – so make sure you know these details before you leave.

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It’s a good idea to have a photo of your luggage as well as a note of what its identifiable features are to make this task easier. 

If your luggage is found after you’ve reported it, most airlines will deliver it for free. However, make sure you ask about this from the outset and exchange contact details to ensure you can stay in communication with them. 

If it has truly been lost, then you may be able to refund your checked baggage fees and get reimbursement for the lost items.

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Airlines have 21 days within which to return your bags although you can still claim for delays within this time frame.

If you need to buy things to continue your trip, make sure you keep receipts so you are eligible for reimbursement.

To make your claim for lost luggage more likely to be approved, make sure you check what the airline considers reasonable or necessary expenses and only replace what has been lost.

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