Perfect journey to USA

My first journey to USA was a eventful one. I was flying Royal Jordan Airlines from Calcutta to Chicago. Although I came in perfect condition none of luggages made it till the end. I had to change a flight at Amman, from where I boarded a flight to Chicago but my baggages boarded a flight to Paris. So when I was waiting for my luggages at baggage claim, risking my next flight to Albuquerque they were never there. Finally, I lost hope and thought of filling a lost baggage claim. But I was advised to do it at my final destination, since I might even miss my next connecting flight due to spending excessive time in looking for my baggages. When I finally reached Albuquerque I did file my claim. The airlines authorities were very kind to me and described their extreme apology and handed me a travel kit in order to relieve my anxiety for the lost baggages. The kit only contained essential toiletries, but they might not have notice that I arrived at USA without a single pair of clothes except what I was wearing and a night set in my cabin luggage.

My colleagues at University told that losing a baggage is always a good thing and I should file for compensation from the airlines. The next day airlines confirmed about my baggages' safe journey to Paris and consoled me that they will soon be delivered to me. I waited eagerly for a week but no new updates on the baggage front. Finally, being disgusted asked the airlines for the compensation. They faxed me two 15 pages form to describe exactly the items in the baggages, their prices, date of purchase, place of purchase, manufacturer, etc. Now, who on earth remembers all these details. I dont believe even the toppers in my batch would have remembered the same and I am just an above-average performer. So I got even more disgusted and thought of doing nothing than waiting. Meanwhile, I visited a nearby Walmart to get two pairs of clothes to cover the waiting period. Finally, by GOD's grace the luggages reached me after 3 weeks. By that time I became so busy with my ongoing semester that totally became reluctant to start a new fight for the damaged baggages and delayed receipt of the same. But decided next time it happens I will go the full yard; but luckily still waiting .....