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Which flight compensation companies are best for damaged luggage?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 3 November 2026

The 7 claims companies on this page, from the Uncompromised Travel table, name damaged baggage among the claims they help with. AirAdvisor and Reclamador list lost, delayed or damaged luggage; AirHelp helps only AirHelp+ members; FlightCompensations charges a fixed €39 per passenger if money is recovered.

Which flight compensation companies are best for damaged luggage?

For damaged luggage, AirAdvisor and Reclamador say they take the claim and FlightCompensations helps prepare a written claim to the airline; AviFly and Skycop help in part. Report the damage to the airline within 7 days, as the companies' baggage pages say.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table holds 33 companies: the claims companies ChatGPT names most when asked about flight compensation. Their own websites were read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot profiles. This page carries the claims companies in the table whose own website names damaged baggage among the claims it helps with (a company that helps only members, or only in part, is marked as such), in words that can be shown here: 7 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Fees are shown as each company publishes them, with their conditions. No company paid to be on this page.

AirAdvisor

Best for
30% on flight claims, 40% on baggage
Baggage
Delayed, lost or damaged luggage, up to £1,600 (€1,920) for mishandled baggage; its fee for more complex baggage claims is 40%.
Fee if it wins
30% on flight compensation claims and 40% on more complex baggage and reimbursement claims, taken from the airline's payment; it does not say whether VAT is included.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win your case, you pay nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 2,603 reviews, newest review 18 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, Trustpilot profile. Read 20 October 2026.

AirClaim

Best for
A claims company based in Romania
Baggage
Lost or damaged baggage is among the claims in its FAQ; its baggage page says to contact it if the airline denies or underpays a claim.
Fee if it wins
29% plus VAT of the compensation, only on success.
If it goes to court
An extra 12.32% plus VAT if legal proceedings are needed, on top of the 29% plus VAT, payable only if compensation is obtained.
If the claim fails
No win, no fee: 'Our fee is deducted from the compensation we earn for you, so you have nothing to lose.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 548 reviews, newest review 14 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

AirHelp

Best for
The most Trustpilot reviews here: 245,323
Baggage
Only for AirHelp+ members: help reclaiming up to $1,950 for delayed, damaged or lost luggage; not part of its standard service.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, taken from the compensation; AirHelp+ members pay no fee.
If it goes to court
An additional legal action fee applies if it escalates through legal channels; no figure is published.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win, we charge nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 245,323 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.

AviFly

Best for
15% plus VAT out of court
Baggage
Partly: its terms count lost or damaged baggage as a claim and its FAQ explains the Montreal Convention limits; no baggage fee or process page is published.
Fee if it wins
15% plus VAT of the amount obtained, if the claim is settled without court.
If it goes to court
30% plus VAT if a lawsuit is needed, in place of the 15%, not on top of it.
If the claim fails
No commission if the airline pays nothing, except where the customer withdraws or breaches the terms.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.1 out of 5 from 6 reviews, newest review 3 September 2026, read 20 October 2026.

FlightCompensations

Best for
A fixed €39 per passenger
Baggage
Baggage as an extra claim under the Montreal Convention: it helps prepare a written claim to the airline, for a fixed €39 fee per passenger if money is recovered.
Fee if it wins
A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned.
If it goes to court
It does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
If the claim fails
'If we do not recover compensation, you pay no success fee.'
Sources: fee when the claim succeeds, baggage. Read 20 October 2026.

Reclamador

Best for
Spanish claims with in-house lawyers
Baggage
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage, with the baggage irregularity report (PIR) required, up to 2 years.
Fee if it wins
25% plus VAT of the compensation received, if settled before court.
If it goes to court
A supplement of 15% plus VAT if it has to sue, to cover lawyers and administration.
If the claim fails
No cost if it loses the case.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 6,444 reviews, newest review 2 February 2026, read 20 October 2026.

Skycop

Best for
A claims company based in Vilnius
Baggage
Partly: its FAQ says it 'may help you claim compensation for lost or damaged baggage' and to contact support; no baggage fee is stated.
Fee if it wins
44% including VAT on its standard price list (€110 on a €250 claim, €264 on €600); 30% on its Brazil price list.
If it goes to court
50% including VAT with legal proceedings on its standard price list (€300 on a €600 claim).
If the claim fails
'You won't have to pay if we don't win.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 2.8 out of 5 from 8,698 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Website
skycop.com

Damaged luggage claims: the questions people ask

How long do I have to report damaged luggage?

7 days for damage and 21 days for delay, under the Montreal Convention, as FlightCompensations and Skycop say on their own pages.

Does AirHelp handle damaged luggage?

Only for AirHelp+ members, its help page says; it is not part of the standard service.

Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?

6 of the 7: AirAdvisor, AirClaim, AirHelp, AviFly, Reclamador and Skycop. Each card shows the rating, the number of reviews and the newest review date, read on the day shown.

Do these companies charge a fee if they win?

AirAdvisor, AirClaim, AirHelp, AviFly, FlightCompensations, Reclamador and Skycop publish a fee figure on their own websites. Each card gives the fee as the company states it, with its conditions, such as VAT or a separate court fee.

Can I claim without a claims company?

Yes. You can claim from the airline directly and for free; in the UK or EU you can go on to the national enforcement body or an approved dispute scheme if the airline refuses. A claims company takes a share of the compensation for doing that work for you.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is a claims company in the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table and its own website names damaged baggage among the claims it helps with (a company that helps only members, or only in part, is marked as such). A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.

Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each claims company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with its Trustpilot rating where the profile carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Left out: companies whose websites would not open, a company whose activities were taken over by another, a company whose address opens another company's site and services that pass the claim to other companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.

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