Theft From Baggage-Continental

wrote:

On a trip from PDX-HOU-GPT yesterday on Continental Airlines, my "Pubs
Bag" was stolen out of one of my checked bags. If any are familiar with
this kind of bag...about 14"X16"x4", it held much of my flight gear
such as GPS 12XL, Sectionals, plotter, Jep CR-5, flashlights, knife,
Leatherman, gloves, compass, signal mirror, and misc other small items.
Continental told me tough luck and none of it is covered. Sorry things
were stolen but they were not responsible. I asked, "Well, if that is
the case, all my baggage when flying with Continental should be in a
locked hard case"? The reply was "YES".
It would appear any commercial flights today fit into that same
catagory. What really ****es me off was some of that equipment has been
all over the world with me for many years. I'd imagine the value or
replacement for the bag and contents is in excess of $500.
Heads up if you are going to fly commercial anyplace.
Ol S&B


But if you lock the bag, the security folks are allowed to bust it open.
So then you lose both the contents and the bag.


Matt

From Continental's website:

"For wholly domestic travel on or after October 22, 2004, Continental's
liability for any form of damage as a result of loss, damage or delay in
delivery of customer's personal property shall be limited to the fair market
value at the time of loss, damage or delay and will not exceed $2,800.00 per
customer, except for wheelchairs and other assistive devices."

It would appear your loss is covered. Did you file a claim?

"Prior approval must be obtained through the Baggage Resolution Center
(1-800-335-2247) in order for any expenses to be reimbursed."






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On a trip from PDX-HOU-GPT yesterday on Continental Airlines, my "Pubs
Bag" was stolen out of one of my checked bags. If any are familiar with
this kind of bag...about 14"X16"x4", it held much of my flight gear
such as GPS 12XL, Sectionals, plotter, Jep CR-5, flashlights, knife,
Leatherman, gloves, compass, signal mirror, and misc other small items.
Continental told me tough luck and none of it is covered. Sorry things
were stolen but they were not responsible. I asked, "Well, if that is
the case, all my baggage when flying with Continental should be in a
locked hard case"? The reply was "YES".
It would appear any commercial flights today fit into that same
catagory. What really ****es me off was some of that equipment has been
all over the world with me for many years. I'd imagine the value or
replacement for the bag and contents is in excess of $500.
Heads up if you are going to fly commercial anyplace.
Ol S&B

wrote in message

On a trip from PDX-HOU-GPT yesterday on Continental Airlines, my "Pubs
Bag" was stolen out of one of my checked bags.

I always have the policy of checking only cheap stuff, like clothes. All
expensive, easy to sell stuff, gets carried on.

Sorry you got ripped off. Sad part is, it almost has to be employee theft.
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
Sorry you got ripped off. Sad part is, it almost has to be employee theft.

Yup. This sick stroy is one of many reasons commercial airlines are not making money.

wrote in message
oups.com...
On a trip from PDX-HOU-GPT yesterday on Continental Airlines, my "Pubs
Bag" was stolen out of one of my checked bags. If any are familiar with
this kind of bag...about 14"X16"x4", it held much of my flight gear
such as GPS 12XL, Sectionals, plotter, Jep CR-5, flashlights, knife,
Leatherman, gloves, compass, signal mirror, and misc other small items.
Continental told me tough luck and none of it is covered. Sorry things
were stolen but they were not responsible. I asked, "Well, if that is
the case, all my baggage when flying with Continental should be in a
locked hard case"? The reply was "YES".
It would appear any commercial flights today fit into that same
catagory. What really ****es me off was some of that equipment has been
all over the world with me for many years. I'd imagine the value or
replacement for the bag and contents is in excess of $500.
Heads up if you are going to fly commercial anyplace.
Ol S&B


probably the TSA

As a photographer, who flys often, a hard locked bag doesn't make it any
more.

My first flight after 911 had all my hard and soft cases returned with the
locks cut off. Upon questioning the inspectors they told me that all
luggage has to be opened and that locks would be cut if installed.

Since then there are locks that you can buy the supposedly let TSA in but
keep others out.

When possible I ship equipment FedEx to my hotel for shoots.

Occasionally that is not possible and TSA will sometimes let me apply locks
after they have inspected when the inspection area is not next to the ramp.

I recently flew to DCA and was surprised that I had a tougher time getting
out with my gear than in. I had 6 cases, between 62 and 91 lbs. None were
inspected into DCA, all were opened going out.


"Chris" wrote in message
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wrote in message
oups.com...
On a trip from PDX-HOU-GPT yesterday on Continental Airlines, my "Pubs
Bag" was stolen out of one of my checked bags. If any are familiar with
this kind of bag...about 14"X16"x4", it held much of my flight gear
such as GPS 12XL, Sectionals, plotter, Jep CR-5, flashlights, knife,
Leatherman, gloves, compass, signal mirror, and misc other small items.
Continental told me tough luck and none of it is covered. Sorry things
were stolen but they were not responsible. I asked, "Well, if that is
the case, all my baggage when flying with Continental should be in a
locked hard case"? The reply was "YES".
It would appear any commercial flights today fit into that same
catagory. What really ****es me off was some of that equipment has been
all over the world with me for many years. I'd imagine the value or
replacement for the bag and contents is in excess of $500.
Heads up if you are going to fly commercial anyplace.
Ol S&B


probably the TSA

For almost every hardside case I've seen the latches will pop open during rough
handling if not locked. If the TSA does have the keys to the usual luggage
locks out there they are not doing their job. I've got 30 year old keys that
work for the newer bags. Most of the key locks can be opened with a paper clip.

The TSA really has a problem with issue. I've been in some major foreign
airports where if they have an issue with the baggage they page you and then
you open the baggage in front of them. And, they do it before you get to the
metal detectors. Just how hard can that be in the USA? TSA is just lazy.

--
Jim

carry on

was there not a report.. that almost half of the TSA baggage screeners had
criminal records?

BT

wrote in message
oups.com...
On a trip from PDX-HOU-GPT yesterday on Continental Airlines, my "Pubs
Bag" was stolen out of one of my checked bags. If any are familiar with
this kind of bag...about 14"X16"x4", it held much of my flight gear
such as GPS 12XL, Sectionals, plotter, Jep CR-5, flashlights, knife,
Leatherman, gloves, compass, signal mirror, and misc other small items.
Continental told me tough luck and none of it is covered. Sorry things
were stolen but they were not responsible. I asked, "Well, if that is
the case, all my baggage when flying with Continental should be in a
locked hard case"? The reply was "YES".
It would appear any commercial flights today fit into that same
catagory. What really ****es me off was some of that equipment has been
all over the world with me for many years. I'd imagine the value or
replacement for the bag and contents is in excess of $500.
Heads up if you are going to fly commercial anyplace.
Ol S&B

BTIZ wrote:
was there not a report.. that almost half of the TSA baggage screeners had
criminal records?

BT

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http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?th...e5&print=ye s

According to this, even during the initial rush to beef up TSA staff,
applicants not only got an FBI fingerprint criminal-background check,
they got their education, references, and even their credit checked.

"StellaStarr" wrote in message
news:RSp0e.100067$Ze3.43952@attbi_s51...
BTIZ wrote:
was there not a report.. that almost half of the TSA baggage screeners
had
criminal records?

BT

s


http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?th...e5&print=ye s

According to this, even during the initial rush to beef up TSA staff,
applicants not only got an FBI fingerprint criminal-background check,
they got their education, references, and even their credit checked.

Real world did not support the TSA claims.