In Brief: Apr. 10, 2000

BAG BONUS Any precious possessions you pack are now covered by a higher payout if an airline loses your bags on a domestic trip. The Department of Transportation has upped the airlines' liability limit for lost, delayed or damaged luggage, from $1,250 to $2,500 a passenger. But if you're flitting off to a foreign locale and you lose your bag, too bad. Airlines are obligated to pay just $9.07 a lb. or $640 a suitcase. So pack light, and always keep your valuables, such as jewelry and breakables, with you.

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