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Airlines told to cough up the cash on lost luggage
The fed's regs put the airlines on the hook for up to $3,300 per passenger on domestic flights for expenses resulting from lost or delayed luggage.
The Transportation Department is going to monitor the situation for 90 days, it says, then take enforcement steps against airlines that don't play ball. One airline, the DOT disclosed, was fined last month for only footing the bill on outbound trips and only for items bought after that first 24-hour window after passengers landed.
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gadling Oct 12th 2009 1:42PM
At the very least, they should be forced to refund the checked baggage fee, for each bag which is not available immediately after arrival at the final destination.