Emirates looks delayed and the bag already missed Doha yesterday - what does CMB actually do at 1am

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Ioana Popescu198 rep1

App says the connection is tight. We have a driver booked for Negombo and a Kandy room tomorrow we cannot move. If the bag is in Dubai and we are in Katunayake at 1am, is there a real late-night lost-luggage desk or do we file and buy underwear in the rain. Also is the airport still on moderate delays like FlightStats said this morning.

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Both Emirates and Qatar have a late desk in arrivals. File the PIR (the property irregularity form) before you leave the building, put the Negombo / Kandy address and a local number, photograph the form. They deliver, but not at 2am - often next afternoon. I keep spare toothbrushes for this. Your driver can wait 30-40 minutes; after that send him and take a PickMe when you are done.

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Harendra Wickramaratne2085 rep1

Our bag came on the morning UL from DXB. CMB did not call. We called the number on the form. Do not assume SMS.

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Lieke Janssens167 rep1

Medication in the cabin next time. Tonight: buy the cheap kit in Negombo, do not sit in the hall until 4am. FlightStats moderate delays means build slack, not the airport is closed.

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Roshantha Edirisinghe1940 rep1

Filing the PIR, sending the driver after 40 minutes. Thanks.

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Ioana Popescu198 rep1

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