Damaged or delayed bags and lost property

We know it’s distressing to find your bags are damaged, delayed or lost and we’ll do all we can to fix the issue as quickly as possible.

Find information on:

Damaged bags

Delayed bags

Lost property

Damaged bags

We’re very sorry if your bag is damaged. If the damage happened when your luggage was in our care, we’ll do everything we can to repair or replace it as quickly as possible.

How to report a damaged bag:

1. Please take a photo of the damage BEFORE you leave the airport. Photos taken later may not be accepted.
2. Complete a damage report and then register your claim on our dedicated web page as soon as possible. If you completed a report in person at the airport you will still need to register your claim
3. Make sure you complete your report and claim within 7 days of your flight

IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you take photos of any damage and aim to report it BEFORE you leave the airport or as soon as possible afterwards. Photos taken later may not be accepted. You need to report and then complete the registration of your claim within 7 days of your flight. Make a report.

We can’t be responsible for damage that’s:

• Superficial or external such as scuffs and/or scratches.
• Due to overpacking.
• From water, rain or snow.
• To fragile or perishable items inside your baggage. To claim for damaged items inside your bags, please contact your travel insurance.

Delayed bags

If your bag is missing from the Arrivals Hall when you land and staff within the airport are unable to help you retrieve it, please follow these steps:

1. Create an report on our dedicated Baggage Portal to register your bag as delayed. You need to make sure you do this within 24 hours of your flight arriving.
2. Make your way to your destination. No need to wait at the airport, we’ll be in touch as soon as we have any further information.
3. For assistance from our airport baggage team, contact them directly or view their contact details. 

What happens next?

Up to 5 days after your arrival

More than 90% our delayed bags are found by our airport teams within the first five days. If your bags are found in this time, we’ll be in touch to let you know, and to organise getting your bag back to you as soon as possible. You can also check the status of your bag and find contact details for your airport via our online portal.

Between 6 and 45 days after your arrival

If your bag hasn’t been found within 5 days of you reporting it on our online portal, our Specialist Baggage Tracing team will continue to look for your bag, and will contact you when we have any further information. You can also check the status of your bag via this online portal or speak to our team via Live Chat.

Chat to us

If your bag has been delayed by more than 5 days, you can chat to a member of our Delayed Baggage Tracing Team.

Chat is available daily from 08.30 – 20.00 Monday to Friday (UK time).

Essential items

If you’re away from home and your bag has been delayed for 24 hours or more, we understand that you may need some essential items whilst you wait for your bag to arrive.

Please purchase your essential items such as basic toiletries, necessary clothing and over the counter medication within a reasonable amount and keep all your receipts. To claim the money back, you'll need to submit your receipts on our online form within 21 days of your flight.

We’ll pay your claim in Pounds Sterling, Euros or other local currency converted at the daily rate at the time of payment.

A claim is only valid if you were away from home and have receipts of all purchases made.

Lost property

Did you forget something on one of our flights or at the airport? Not to worry, we’re here to help.Anchor