How do I claim my lost baggage on Air France?

Learn What to do if I lost my baggage Air France?

If you have lost your baggage or it is missing, then you can file a baggage claim through 2 different options, and it is based on the arrival airport via online mode within 48 hours after the arrival schedule of the flight. The second option is to visit the Air France baggage office prior to leaving the airport. But the question is: How do I file a baggage claim with Air France? You can follow the below-mentioned procedure that will help you in redirecting to the claim page without any hassle. 

1. You can open the official site of Air France.
2. Then move to the information page and click on the baggage tab.
3. After that, select the missing or damaged baggage claim option. 
4. Now move under the page and tap on access the claim form online.
5. The page will open on the panel; enter your booking reference and last and first name, then click on the search button. 
6. At last, complete the process by following the onscreen instructions and tap on submit.
7. Finally, you will get the confirmation code message on your registered email id.

Air France compensation claim form 

In case you want to make a claim, then you can get the access to claim form at any time because it is available online https://wwws.airfrance.us/en/missing-baggage-claim  on the official site of the airline. You can only file baggage claims if you have the baggage receipt. You can get your baggage receipt at the check-in counter, which was given to you by one of the agents at the drop-off area.

You can look at the confirmation mail sent to you in which you will see baggage receipt details. You can add this number to the online form and submit the request; then, you will get the claim number that will help you in tracking the status of your request.  

Air France canceled flight compensation.

If your Air France flight got canceled from the side of the airline authority due to weather conditions or technical issues, then, in that case, you will get a confirmation mail that includes a compensation form https://wwws.airfrance.us/claim and you need to fill this form with the necessary details to submit it to the airline. The airline authority will verify your form and provide you with the compensation within 7 working days. 

Please keep in mind that you need to have your invoices so that it can be shown to the authority while claiming for compensation. 

The cancellation compensation will not be paid at the airport counter, so you need to connect with the customer service personnel. 1800 419 2033, which is available 24 hours and seven days.

You will get two options either getting compensation through a non-refundable transportation credit voucher, or you can receive it through a refundable credit voucher (cash). You can go through the non-refundable transportation credit voucher amounts mentioned below.

Flights up to 1500 km : 350$ 
Flights within the EU (more than 1500 Km) and flights between 1500 and 3500 km :400$.
For the flights not falling under A or B : $800. 

If it is a refundable credit voucher (cash), then the flights up to 1500 km : $250

Flights within the EU which is more than 1500 km and all other flight which are between 1500 and 3500 km : $400

For the flights not falling under A or B : $600

Air France baggage delay compensation

In case your baggage gets delayed, and the airline is liable for any damage, although it gets through all the important measures to avoid the damage, then the airline will provide you baggage delay compensation which is approximately $ 1 701.  

You can declare for your delayed or missing baggage, or you can check the status of your missing or delayed baggage through your baggage file reference number via this link https://wwws.airfrance.us/contact/baggage/baggage-missing-delayed 

Is Air France giving refunds for Canceled flights? 

Yes, Air France gives refunds for canceled flights; in some cases, when the airline authority cancels your flight due to exceptional scenarios that make it difficult for the flight to fly, then in that case, you will get a refund form from the airline authority at your registered email address. Fill out the form and submit it to the airline.  

On the other hand, if your flight got canceled less than two weeks prior to the departure schedule of the flight, then you are not allowed to get a refund. 

You can also submit your request via the manage my booking tab through the airline site or mobile app. If you are unable to request a voucher or refund, then you can fill this form https://refunds.klm.com/AirfranceRPS  and send the request to the airline authority; after that, the processing time may take some weeks. 

If you have further queries, then you can dial to the toll-free number 1800 237 2747, or if you are deaf and hard of hearing, then you can connect with the special assistance through the toll-free number 711 -833 -648-2072. The numbers are available from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.