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Re:What's on an airline baggage tag? by mseebach on Friday August 07, 2009 @09:43AM (#747536)
I can't speak for why you can't find insurance, but this site claims that 0.005% of all bags are permanently lost.

http://www.cheapflights.com/travel-tips/lost-baggage/

Re:What's on an airline baggage tag? by davidw on Friday August 07, 2009 @09:55AM (#747556)
Could be US only stats? My bag was lost in Paris, flying with Air France (never again!).
Re:What's on an airline baggage tag? by pmorici on Friday August 07, 2009 @10:04AM (#747571)
Maybe you should buy some lottery tickets.