How do i contact Southwest for Lost/delayed baggage

Get details to compensate for lost/Delayed luggage on Southwest

Southwest Airways provides you facility to add your extra baggage during check-in and you pay the charges accordingly. But when you arrive at the airport and your baggage is delayed, lost or damaged, Southwest allows you to make a report in person to the baggage service office. But if you left the airport, you can create report online, or contact a  travel agent via email, or phone call easily.  

What is Southwest rate of lost luggage?

Southwest Airlines is major airlines and it generally lost the least luggage of the four major national airlines only 0.38% bags. Get the less chance to get your baggage lost, delayed, and damaged when you fly with Southwest Airlines.   

How do I get compensation for Southwest lost luggage?

When you lost your luggage and make a report to the baggage service office, you will receive a regular update via text on your phone number. In some cases, you might get your baggage to your address, reducing baggage delay time. But if your luggage is delayed and you make a reasonable effort to minimize the time and submit the documented damages, you might get the reimbursement. Get compensation for Southwest's lost luggage in the original amount of the booked flight when it determines that your baggage is lost. Let's get the simple steps to submit your claim for lost luggage below.

• First, visit Southwest Airlines' booking website and go to the baggage policy section that you can find below on the same page.
• You will access the All About Baggage page, select the Delayed, lost, or damaged baggage, and go to the checked baggage option.
• Select I have created a report option and click on the lost baggage claim portal to help you access the next page to submit compensation.
• Enter the last name and file ID, click to verify that you are not a robot, click on log-in, and request compensation for lost luggage quickly.   

Does Southwest compensate for delayed baggage?

Yes, Southwest compensates for delayed baggage if you contact a baggage claim desk at the airport. You can file your delayed baggage claim immediately and request an overnight kit. You can claim the compensation online or contact a live person to explain your query regarding baggage delay and wait for the payment.

How much is the average lost baggage claim in Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines charges the average lost baggage claim for damage or loss, is around $3,800.00 per fare-paying Passenger. Southwest is liable to pay the baggage claim for loss, damage, or delayed of checked baggage when you submit a request for the baggage claim in Southwest Airlines.

How much will Southwest reimburse for lost luggage?

When your luggage is lost, Southwest will reimburse as much as $3,800 for a domestic flight and $1,850 for an international flight. For lost luggage, you need to prove about the baggage and share its details. If you have lost a high volume of items with your bags, you must immediately report to a live person at the baggage desktop counter and get a complete solution for your lost baggage.