The legislation establishes that the maximum indemnity for each piece of baggage amounts to 1,131 SDR (Special Drawing Rights), which is a type of currency defined by the IMF and equivalent to approximately €1,400 (US$1,600) in 2016. The indemnity depends on each particular case and will be calculated according to the damages duly reported by passengers.
Concerning delayed baggage delivery, baggage is considered delayed during the 21 days following the date when it should have arrived. After this period, baggage will be considered lost.
If you do not receive your baggage in the relevant baggage claim area at the airport or if you receive your baggage in a damaged state, we strongly recommend passengers to leave proof immediately in the airline offices, otherwise the baggage is deemed to have been collected normally. If no proof is left, passengers have no evidence to prove damage, delay or loss, or the airline's liability at a later date. This evidence is provided by filling the PIR (Property Irregularity Report) before leaving the airport. This document is also necessary for lodging any subsequent complaint. The form can be found on the airline desk in the baggage claim area of all airports, and must be stamped by the airline.
There are deadlines for lodging the corresponding complaints. For damages to baggage, you have a maximum of 7 days from the reception. For delays, there is a period of 21 days from the date when the delayed baggage was received. As for lost baggage, you first need to wait for the 21 days during which baggage is considered delayed. After these 21 days, the baggage must be claimed as lost. The maximum time for lodging a complaint is 2 years from the date of the flight.
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