EU Aviation Legal Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, authoritative answers regarding your compensation rights under EU Regulation 261, the Montreal Convention, and how BAGREC recovers your funds.
Under the Montreal Convention (ratified by EU carriers), liability for lost, delayed, or damaged checked luggage is capped at up to 1,288 Special Drawing Rights (SDR), approximately €1,600 per passenger. If your baggage is delayed, airlines are required to cover emergency purchases such as essential clothing and toiletries against valid receipts.
Montreal Conv. Art. 22Up to €1,600 statutory limit
Statutory limits are adjusted under the Montreal Convention every five years by the ICAO based on inflation indices.
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