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Here's How to Find Your Lost Luggage — And What Compensation Airlines Owe You If They Misplace Your Baggage
(SOURCE: CBS NEWS)

Nothing is more headache-inducing than when an airline loses track of your checked bag and you arrive at your destination — and your belongings do not. But travel experts say lost or delayed luggage can actually present an opportunity — to go shopping on the airline's dime.  "When your bag does get delayed, you are essentially allowed to go purchase things that you need in the interim," said Scott Keyes, founder of Going.com, a travel tips site. 

Of the 362.6 million bags checked on direct flights with the 10 largest airlines and their partners from January through September, 2.25 million were lost or damaged, according to a report from the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection.

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