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published 2024-12-28
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Montreal Convention baggage liability limit rose to 1,519 SDR
Delayed, lost, or damaged checked-baggage claims are reimbursement claims up to the SDR cap, not fixed cash compensation.
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Before
The prior Montreal Convention baggage liability limit was 1,288 SDR after the previous five-year review.
After / watch row
The baggage liability limit is 1,519 SDR per passenger for covered international journeys, with local-currency value moving with the IMF SDR rate.
Effective-date gate
Effective: 2024-12-28
This row remains noindex until the owner confirms whether it is final, pending, or only an enforcement-discretion window.
Official source
Primary: Canadian Transportation Agency Montreal Convention notice
- Secondary: U.S. DOT refunds and fee refund context