IATA Reason for Loss Codes

The codes listed are per IATA Recommended Practices 1743E.

The categories are:

Original Station check in

Origin Station Failed to Load

Any Station — Loading / Offloading

Note:

Your airline coordinator can create custom Reason for Loss codes, or modify the description of an IATA code.

Code	Description
10	Original Station check in
11	Incorrect or no entries on tag
12	Not checked to final destination
13	Checked to final destination – 2 Separate Contracts
15	Wrong bag labelled i.e. tag switch
16	Bag received too late from check in
17	Old tag not removed
18	Bag(s) not authorized to load
20	Origin Station Failed to Load
21	Bag left at station of origin /correctly labelled
23	Standby baggage left behind
25	Gate checked baggage left behind
26	Off-loading due space/weight restrictions
27	Local passenger rerouted, bag not rerouted
30	Any Station — Loading / Offloading
31	Sorting or loading error — wrong aircraft
32	Off-loaded by error
33	Not off-loaded
35	Sorting or loading error—wrong container / wrong compartment / behind cargo
40	Arrival Station
41	Delivered to wrong area
42	Delayed delivery to claim area
43	Delayed delivery of oversized/odd sized baggage to claim area
50	Transfer Station
51	Passenger rerouted, bag not rerouted
52	Interline – MCT (Minimum Connecting Time) available
53	Interline – MCT (Minimum Connecting Time) not available
54	Interline – Bag(s) not made available by inbound carrier per local agreement
55	Online (own carrier) – MCT (Minimum Connecting Time) available
56	Online (own carrier) – MCT (Minimum Connecting Time) not available
57	Alliance partner
58	Codeshare partner
59	Bag(s) not authorized to load
60	Airport - General
61	Industrial dispute i.e. strike
62	Other reasons (i.e. meteorological)
63	Airport Security
64	Unserviceable equipment (belt/sortation system, etc.)
65	Space/Weight restrictions due meteorological conditions
66	Error by non aviation carrier, e.g. Cruise or ground transportation
67	Customs, police, immigration actions
70	Miscellaneous
72	Passenger off-loaded, bag not off-loaded
73	Bag not claimed by passenger where required
74	Bag switch, e.g. passenger takes wrong bag
75	Security (not identified by passenger at security check, security removed item)
76	Found without tag
77	Errors by other carrier, e.g. tagging, etc.
78	Reason for mishandling not detectable
79	Report Created in error
80	Damage
83	Damage to security inspected baggage
90	Pilferage
91	Pilferage including bag damage
93	Pilferage from security inspected baggage
95	Pilferage from crew baggage
96	Pilferage from crew baggage including bag damage
98	Pilferage from security inspected crew baggage

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