Missing baggage is more stressful than anything. You may have to manage without many things. But an interim relief is offered for buying all essentials like shaving cream, razor etc., if you booked a flight on Emirates. Here are a few ways to register your complaint when you did not find your baggage in the reclaim area.
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When you are outside UAE - Contact the local Emirates office.
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When you at Dubai International airport - Use live chat or call the toll-free number on Emirates website.
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Fill up a property irregularity form available on the website - Attach any baggage documents which can help in tracing the lost baggage.
Emirates lost and found may be able to assist only if your ticket starts with the initial digits ‘176’. Our HolidayGlobes blog will offer you more details on how to seek assistance when you can’t find your baggage at your destination.
What happens if Emirates Lost your Luggage?
Emirates will try to reunite you with the luggage. But it may take some time before it retrieves the baggage for you. Because it is trying to trace your bag. If your baggage goes missing in another country, it may take much longer. You may have to arrive at the local airport to pick up your lost baggage. Here is how the airline will be on its toes to find the lost baggage.
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Primary tracing (in the first 7 days) - Conduct a search at all your transit points in coordination with security and Emirates lost and found teams.
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Secondary tracking (last for a minimum 10 days) - Thorough checks conducted at airports.
If you have already filed a property irregularity report, you can check the status of baggage retrieval. Not aware of how to do this? You can visit or contact HolidayGlobes for assistance.
What is the Phone Number for Emirates Lost and Found?
You will find the Emirates lost and found phone number on its website. Luckily, the airline also has a baggage services desk, which is located close to the baggage reclaim area. Here you will be able to file a property irregularity regularity report. The agent available will give you a reference number. This will help you trace the bag. If you do not find the phone number, use live chat assistant to register your complaint. Here are a few tips if you are arriving from an international airport.
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Complete a lost property form - Attach relevant documents of the baggage which can help in tracing it.
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Visit the nearest Emirates office - You can claim an interim relief till the time your baggage is traced.
What is the Lost and Found Terminal for Emirates?
Emirates provides a lost property service for items lost on board their flights or within the airport. There is a baggage services desk at all airports. Emirates lost and found service at Dubai international airport is located at terminal 3. It is open 24/7 and can be contacted by calling a toll-free number. Here is how it can assist you when you find your baggage missing.
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Fill out a Property Irregularity Report (PIR).
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You are given a unique reference number that you can use to trace your baggage.
How long does Emirates hold Lost and Found?
Emirates will hold the lost and found at the baggage office for up to 90 days. After this, it may dispose of the baggage according to its policy. You will need to check the status of baggage retrieval to ensure you know that the baggage is waiting to be reunited. Here is how you will know that your baggage has been retrieved.
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Find the delayed baggage section on airline website.
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Enter the reference number you got when you filed the property irregularity report.
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If the status that appears says ‘closed’, your baggage has been traced.
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Before contacting Emirates Lost and Found Dubai Airport contact number wait for 7 days.
Emirates will try to send the baggage at your location. But due to local laws, you may have to collect the baggage from the airport. You can visit or contact HolidayGlobes if you need assistance with lost baggage.
