Beware – 25 million lost bags
A study has revealed the enormous number of times luggage goes missing at airports. The 2010 Air Transport Industry Baggage Report reveals that one out of every hundred people passing through major airports finds that their bags are lost or delayed. In all, 25 million pieces of baggage were mishandled.
Half of the problems occur during transfers between flights and in 16% of cases the bags never arrived on the aircraft.
Often, the luggage is eventually found and re-united with its owner but sadly many people never see their personal possessions again. Make sure you have good travel insurance and understand any limitations on the cover. For example there may be excesses and limits on the value of some items.
Some insurers have special policies to suit different types of traveling such as – golf travel insurance, sailing travel insurance and so on. Annual travel insurance will save you money if you make a few trips a year. Otherwise you will have to buy single trip insurance each time.
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