Airlines Owe You $4,700 for Lost Bags - Most Travelers Never Claim It

Your bag is lost — and the airline just slid a paper across the counter hoping you'll sign it. What's on that paper is almost never what they're legally required to pay you. As of 2025, the DOT mandates airlines must honor up to $4,700 per passenger for lost, damaged, or delayed baggage on domestic flights. Most travelers settle for a fraction of that — because the airline is counting on you not knowing the rule. By the end of this video, you'll know it better than the person behind the counter.