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How much can you claim for a delayed, lost, or damaged bag?
Find your compensation ceiling and filing deadline under the convention that governs your flight — Montreal 1999, EU 889/2002, Warsaw 1929, or US DOT 14 CFR §254 — in under 60 seconds.
Which rules apply to your flight
Montreal Convention 1999 (Art. 17 & 22)
Covers most international flights between ratifying states. The 2024 review raised the per-passenger baggage liability cap to 1,288 SDR (~$1,709 USD).
EU Regulation 889/2002
Extends Montreal to all EU and UK carriers and to flights operated by them, regardless of route. The UK retained the same regime post-Brexit via the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Order 2020.
Warsaw Convention 1929 (Art. 22)
Still applies to flights between or via non-Montreal states. Liability is capped at 250 SDR per kilogram of checked baggage, which is usually much lower than Montreal.
US DOT 14 CFR §254
Sets a $4,700 minimum liability per passenger for US domestic checked bags. International segments fall back to Montreal.