At the destination airport, obtain a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) from the airline's baggage desk before leaving the terminal; this is required to open a WorldTracer file.
Submit a missing-bag report through the airline's WorldTracer Self-Service portal (or ask staff to open an AHL or DPR file) using your PIR reference, boarding pass, and bag tag numbers.
Track the file reference number provided to monitor recovery status; WorldTracer sends updates as the bag moves through participating carriers and airports.
If the bag is not found within 21 days it is classified as lost; submit a formal written claim to the airline referencing your WorldTracer file number.
When claiming compensation for delayed or lost baggage, cite the Montreal Convention (MC99) Article 22(2) liability cap: effective December 28, 2024 the cap is 1,519 SDR per passenger (revised upward from the previous 1,288 SDR limit).
Keep all receipts for reasonable interim expenses incurred during the delay; airlines may reimburse costs up to the SDR cap, and claims must typically be filed within 21 days of receiving a delayed bag (2 years for lost bags).
Known gotchas
The 1,519 SDR cap (effective Dec 28, 2024) replaced the previous 1,288 SDR figure; using the old amount understates your maximum entitlement by roughly 18%.
A PIR must be filed before leaving the airport — filing it later is often refused and will invalidate a WorldTracer claim.
SDR value fluctuates daily against currencies; convert using the IMF SDR rate on the date of claim settlement, not on the travel date.
Give your agent this knowledge — and 200+ more routes
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claude mcp add --transport http waymark https://mcp.waymark.network/mcp