You Won't Have To Pay Baggage Fees If An Airline Loses Your Luggage

<p>Everyone hates checking their bags at the airport because airlines are notoriously bad about losing them.&nbsp;</p><p>But soon,&nbsp;<a href="http://airport.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/27/feds-will-require-airline-baggage-fee-refunds-when-bags-are-delayed/" target="_blank">new rules will require airlines</a>&nbsp;to refund your baggage fee if they lose your luggage.&nbsp;</p><p>A new federal law requires the U.S. transportation secretary to issue regulations on baggage fee refunds within the year.&nbsp;</p><p>Under the new rules, passengers who don&#39;t have their bags returned to them within 12 hours of arrival of a domestic flight will get a refund on their fees. That time limit is extended to 15 hours for international flights.&nbsp;</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/these-are-the-airlines-that-customers-hate-the-least/">These Are The Airlines That Customers Hate The Least</a></b></p><p>So at least it won&#39;t be like you paid for the airline to lose your stuff, although it&#39;s not like it will cover the cost of whatever was in your luggage.&nbsp;</p><p>Baggage fees are actually a big earner for airlines. American Airlines alone brought in almost&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/subject_areas/airline_information/baggage_fees/html/2015.html" target="_blank">$900 million in revenue</a>&nbsp;from the fees last year.&nbsp;</p><p><i>This video includes an image from Getty Images and a clip from&nbsp;</i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pofUsd9hEi8" target="_blank"><i>Universal Pictures / &quot;Meet the Parents.&quot;</i></a></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/north-carolina-voters-don-t-have-to-show-their-ids-at-polls/">North Carolina Voters Don&#039;t Have To Show Their IDs At Polls</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/the-first-cases-of-locally-transmitted-zika-are-confirmed-in-florida/">The First Cases Of Locally Transmitted Zika Are Confirmed In Florida</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/whole-foods-world-s-healthiest-slogan-was-rejected/">Whole Foods&#039; &#039;World&#039;s Healthiest&#039; Slogan Was Rejected</a></li></ul>