Bags of sound advice for travelers

With recent horror stories in the press of 20,000 missing bags at Heathrow Airport, Cheapflights.co.uk, the leading UK flight price comparison website, publishes a new set of handy tips and guides comparing the baggage allowance and delayed luggage policy of leading airlines.

The numbers of bags delayed per thousand people vary greatly between airlines, where some airlines have an average 16.7 delayed bags per thousand people others will not even disclose the figure which can only leave you to wonder.

Scandinavian Airways are currently coming out on top with only 10 bags delayed per thousand passengers. If you are planning to fly this summer check out which carrier is delivering on time at, Cheapflights.co.uk/travel-tips/delayed-luggage.html.

Baggage allowances are now a lucrative business for airlines, with excess baggage rates of up to £5 per kg charged by some companies and some low cost airlines now charging for luggage check-in. Differences between airlines can be significant. For example, Air France allows a whopping 12kg of baggage per person in the cabin, whereas British Airways only allow 6kg.

To find out which airline is likely to be able to accommodate your shopping use Cheapflights.co.uk’s baggage allowance log at, Cheapflights.co.uk/travel-tips/baggage-allowances.html.

Dealing with lost or delayed luggage can be equally complex. Many airlines will not process claims unless passengers report missing luggage before leaving the airport so make sure it’s the first thing you do. Passengers must also keep luggage receipts and complete property irregularity reports to receive compensation. All airlines will pay out compensation, but this can range from £25 pounds a day for up to three day to £50 on the day.

To find out which airline will look after you best see Cheapflight.co.uk’s travel tips at: Cheapflights.co.uk/travel-tips/delayed-luggage.html

David Soskin, CEO of Cheapflights.co.uk, said “Baggage allowances and delayed luggage are two of the biggest headaches facing passengers today, and with airline policy constantly changing, the need for consumer champions like Cheapflights.co.uk to provide simple and accessible information to passengers is crucial”