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Devo tornare a casa senza bagaglio. Come mi comporto?

I have to go home without my luggage. What should I do?

Pronunciation

'Comporto' — 'com-POR-to'. Three syllables; stress on second. From 'comportarsi' (to behave/proceed).

When to use it

Ask the airline agent when your bag has not been located by the time you must fly home, to understand the next steps for having it forwarded.

What it means

'Come mi comporto' means 'how should I behave/proceed'. 'Senza bagaglio' means 'without luggage'. When departing without your bag, the airline updates your file with your home address for delivery.

Variations

Il bagaglio può essere mandato al mio indirizzo di casa?

Can the luggage be sent to my home address?

Confirms the forwarding option.

Quanto tempo ci vuole per riceverlo a casa?

How long will it take to receive it at home?

Asks for the delivery timeline to your home country.

C'è un numero da chiamare quando arrivo in Inghilterra?

Is there a number to call when I arrive in England?

Gets follow-up contact for when you are back home.

Mini Dialogue

— Devo tornare a casa senza bagaglio. Come mi comporto? — Lasci il suo indirizzo di casa sul modulo e noi spediamo non appena troviamo la valigia. — Quanto può impiegare? — Al massimo sette giorni lavorativi.

— I have to go home without my luggage. What should I do? — Leave your home address on the form and we'll ship it as soon as we find the suitcase. — How long could it take? — Seven working days at most.

Cultural Note

When luggage is found after a passenger has returned home, Italian airlines arrange international courier delivery (typically DHL or FedEx) at no extra cost. The bag is usually delivered within 3–7 working days. Customs implications depend on the country of residence.