Theft From Baggage-Continental

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

In article .com,
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


I was an airport cop for a long time. Thefts from checked baggage is
quite common.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

On 23 Mar 2005 10:28:04 -0800, wrote in
.com::

Sorry things were stolen but they were not responsible.

Continental can tell you anything, but that doesn't make it so. Write
them a letter stating the circumstances, estimated value of your loss,
and request reimbursement. If you get a written reply denying
Continental's responsibility, use it in your civil suit.

Clues he
http://www.blackguides.com/Travel%20... raveling.htm
http://www.worldtravelinc.com/corp/t...dus_070203.htm
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/Na...ticleID=134060
http://www.myfreeairfare.com/bagg.html

wrote:

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".

And if you put it in a locked hard case, the security people will bust it open
for inspection.

George Patterson
Drink up, Socrates -- it's all-natural.

"George Patterson" wrote in message
...


wrote:

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".

And if you put it in a locked hard case, the security people will bust it
open
for inspection.

George Patterson
Drink up, Socrates -- it's all-natural.

You stand a better chance with one of these...

http://www.topsecurityproducts.com/s...oduct/LC-TSA30

Been using them since Christmas and I've only seen the red indicator window
once.

Yes, you could still be ripped off by a TSA employee, but I'll take my
chances with them and do what I can to protect myself against the "average"
baggage handler.

FWIW, I've had TSA types in at least six aiports thank me for being on top
of travel-related security developments.

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ

("Dale" wrote)
I was an airport cop for a long time. Thefts from checked baggage is
quite common.


Sting operations. And another. And another. And another.

Vegas eye-in-the-sky cameras?

More Stings. Hunt them down like they carried the plague.

Beatings. Let's not rule out beatings!!


Montblack

Another reason to ship one's baggage to destination by UPS of Fedex, ahead
of time, when possible. This way, you can insure it for what it is actually
worth and not be limited by a decades-old monetary limit.

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

If FedEx et al were smart they would put a drop-off location at every major
terminal in the US. You walk into the airport with your bags and give them
to the package service and they appear at your house the next day or if you
want to save some money the day after.


"tom418" wrote in message
news:12l0e.5772$%d7.4620@lakeread03...
Another reason to ship one's baggage to destination by UPS of Fedex, ahead
of time, when possible. This way, you can insure it for what it is
actually
worth and not be limited by a decades-old monetary limit.

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

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



Guess what, commerical airlines do not like locked luggage nowadays.
What is one to do?

Ross

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