Originally Posted by schone

okay, now let's try some productive answers perhaps....

So, I'm sure AAL got you to fill out a lost and found form with which they open an investigation, correct? If not, get that rectified. We'll consider this step num. 1

Then you can do the thinking for them.... alot of times, you can kinda help the airlines in where they lack... brains. For instance, let's suppose you went STBY on a BGI-DFW, DFW-HOME scheme.... well lets suppose you were last to board and you have the inclination it was left in the originating station which is what happens most of the times only they keep on looking at odd places for it.... you call the station yourself and try to reason with them for checking again ... see if the luggage isn't there.

Also, if you had a short connection in a place where the bag transfers from a non containerized plane to a containerized one, that cold be a crunchy point too.... try to get a hold of someone in lost and found at the connecting station... explain the situation.

If you need numbers for OPS offices, i'm sure this board will be able to help as there are many pilots from various airlines here.

Good luck on your quest!