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Sunday, January 22, 2017

OFW LOST BAGGAGE WITH VALUABLES IN AN ILO-ILO - MANILA TRIP, REFUSED TO ACCEPT COMPENSATION, SEEK AIRLINE EXPLANATION INSTEAD

An OFW from Qatar lost her baggage containing valuables while on an Ilo-ilo- Manila flight. The airline company offered to give acertain amount for damages but the OFW refused to accept it saying the value is much lesser than the lost items.

The OFW Lourdes Ambani said that she hand carried her bag containing valuables but the airline staff took it from her. The said baggage has been lost and the airline company offered P17,400 for the lost baggage, way lesser than the amount of jewelries and other valuables inside the bag. Miss Ambani refused to accept the compensation but instead seek for an explanation why her baggage has been lost under the airline custody.

Miss Ambani can also file a case to Civil Aeronautics Board but the compensation or damages has limitations and will be based on air passenger bill of rights and will still be much lesser than the actual price of the lost items.

The OFW call for honesty in the part of the airline company to provide her with an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the lost of her baggage.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

OFW LOST BAGGAGE WITH VALUABLES IN AN ILO-ILO - MANILA TRIP, REFUSED TO ACCEPT COMPENSATION, SEEK AIRLINE EXPLANATION INSTEAD