How to find lost baggage on Alaska Airlines?

All airline passengers have to face baggage issues. And the most harrowing of them is delay, damage or loss of baggage. Alaska Airlines has a very professional approach towards dealing with such baggage issues. If you’re not aware of what do in case of lost baggage, you will find this blog helpful.

What to do if you lost your bag with Alaska Airlines?

Most of us would tend to go blank when you lose a valuable. Since being desperate would not help, it is advised to keep calm in such a situation.

• Report in-person to the baggage service office. After you reach the arrival airport, you should contact Alaska Airlines local station agent within 24 hours.

• Phone numbers of all local station agents are also available. You can also contact a local station agent using a list of numbers available on the official website of Alaska Airlines.

• For general assistance. The baggage support office will offer general assistance in case you’re unable to reach a local station agent.   

Alaska Airlines lost and found department will give you a File ID. You can use this ID to log in to the baggage tracing portal for latest updates regarding the lost item. For any further information you can call +1-877-815-8253. You can also get guided about all the necessary steps you need to take at Holidayglobes.com, +1-888-595-2181.

What is the procedure to get an Alaska lost bag compensation?

If a traveler wants to compensated for the valuables placed in the checked baggage, he or she must check whether Alaska Airlines assumes liability for them. The list of all items is available on the official website of Alaska Airlines.

How long should it take to recover the Alaska lost baggage?

It is natural for you to be worried about missing valuables. Alaska Airlines will leave no stone unturned in locating them and reuniting you with them. However, this may take some time. If you do not find your baggage even after five days, here is what we do:

• Comprehensive computer search – The filed report automatically gets transferred to Alaska Airlines’ Central Baggage Service office. They do a comprehensive computer search of airlines worldwide.

• A mishandling form – The Airlines will send you a statement of mishandling if the missing item is not found.

The airline will keep looking for the valuables for six weeks from your date of travel. To get any update about the lost item you can reach out to the Central Baggage Service office between 6:00 am – 10.00 pm PT.

What steps are to be taken with Alaska Airlines?

To help the airline locate your missing valuables, you are required to place a baggage ID tag. The tag will carry information like home phone, identification phone and confirmation code. Home phone and identification phone help the airline contact you easily. This downloadable tag makes the identification and return process quicker.

When a passenger loses a valuable during air travel, getting reunited with it becomes a top concern. A grievance receives a prompt redressal from Alaska Airlines and, in most cases, the lost item is recovered for the traveler within two days of dialing Alaska airlines lost and found phone number. While it tries its very best to recover the lost item, a passenger can call +1-877-815-8253 or +1-888-595-2181 for queries regarding compensation.