Thought you could carry that laptop and garment bag on to your
next flight? Not so fast. Several carriers have imposed further
restrictions after last fall's terrorist attacks. In many
cases, passengers are being limited to just one piece of
luggage-meaning you may have to make the difficult choice between
technology and toiletries.
Now that more of your precious cargo will be out of your hands,
it's important to know what an airline is responsible for if it
should lose your checked-in luggage. Federal law stipulates a
maximum liability of $2,500 per ticketed passenger. But carriers
aren't often compelled to pay passengers the full amount.
That's up to you to negotiate.
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Here's something else to consider: You can purchase
additional liability insurance from the airline for up to $5,000
per passenger, usually at a rate of $5 per $100 of valuation. If
all else fails, write to the Aviation Consumer Protection Division
at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Often, admonishment
from the government is enough to make an airline pay you back for
what it's lost.
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