pilferage of checked baggage contents

What's the deal now with the safety of the contents of checked luggage
as relates to air travel? What I'm talking about is theft.

For years we've been advised that valuable things like jewelry and
cameras should NOT be placed in checked luggage, but instead, placed
in your carry on.

While the TSA has not imposed a no carry on rule yet for the US, I can
imagine a day when they may do so ala the UK. Is the UK manner of
handling baggage much more secure that pilferage by baggage handlers
and security staff simply doesn't happen?

Or can we expect that whether or not your camera/compute/iPod may or
may not be inside when you arrive at your destination. Kind of a
Russian roulette game if you will.

On 2006-08-14 10:30:34 -0400, George Max said:

What's the deal now with the safety of the contents of checked luggage
as relates to air travel? What I'm talking about is theft.

For years we've been advised that valuable things like jewelry and
cameras should NOT be placed in checked luggage, but instead, placed
in your carry on.

While the TSA has not imposed a no carry on rule yet for the US, I can
imagine a day when they may do so ala the UK. Is the UK manner of
handling baggage much more secure that pilferage by baggage handlers
and security staff simply doesn't happen?

Or can we expect that whether or not your camera/compute/iPod may or
may not be inside when you arrive at your destination. Kind of a
Russian roulette game if you will.

Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January),
while it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.

George Max wrote:
What's the deal now with the safety of the contents of checked luggage
as relates to air travel? What I'm talking about is theft.

For years we've been advised that valuable things like jewelry and
cameras should NOT be placed in checked luggage, but instead, placed
in your carry on.

While the TSA has not imposed a no carry on rule yet for the US, I can
imagine a day when they may do so ala the UK. Is the UK manner of
handling baggage much more secure that pilferage by baggage handlers
and security staff simply doesn't happen?

Or can we expect that whether or not your camera/compute/iPod may or
may not be inside when you arrive at your destination. Kind of a
Russian roulette game if you will.

It seems very likely that the rules about hand carried electronics will
be relaxed soon. I can't see business travelers without their cell
phones for long.

sechumlib wrote:

Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January), while
it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.


Did none of the ports sell clothing?

On 2006-08-14 11:58:11 -0400, mrtravel said:

sechumlib wrote:

Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January),
while it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.


Did none of the ports sell clothing?

Oh, you don't mind having a whole bunch of stuff stolen, if you can
spend good touring time buying it here & there in overpriced stores
that you know nothing about?

On 2006-08-14 12:31:54 -0400, jdoe said:

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:28:13 GMT, sechumlib
wrote:


Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January),
while it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.

how are you certain it was stolen and just lost? did you have ID both
inside and outside of it?
why didn't you buy new clothes for her?

You want to blame the whole thing on me, right?

"sechumlib" wrote in message
news:2006081412462416807-sechumlib@liberalnet...
On 2006-08-14 11:58:11 -0400, mrtravel said:

sechumlib wrote:

Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January), while
it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.


Did none of the ports sell clothing?

Oh, you don't mind having a whole bunch of stuff stolen, if you can spend
good touring time buying it here & there in overpriced stores that you
know nothing about?

But isn't that the whole point of the cruise experience? "...buying it
here & there in overpriced stores that you know nothing about?" to wit -
buying everyday things at unfamilar shops in exotic locales?

On the other hand, look at the experience this way - if you didn't go on the
trip, you wouldn't have the lost/misplaced luggage. And wouldn't have this
tale to tell either. n'est-ce pas?

sechumlib wrote:
Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January),
while it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.


If a baggage handler has to choose between stealing some expensive
suitcase and some cheap backpacker bag full of dirty underwear, guess
which one he will choose ?


If you want your lugagge to make it through the airport system, make
sure it doesn't stand out with a "I am full of valuable contents"
sticker in fluorescent yellow.

sechumlib wrote:

On 2006-08-14 11:58:11 -0400, mrtravel said:

sechumlib wrote:


Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January),
while it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to
a cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise!
And it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.


Did none of the ports sell clothing?


Oh, you don't mind having a whole bunch of stuff stolen, if you can
spend good touring time buying it here & there in overpriced stores that
you know nothing about?


I don't know where you went. Cruise ships I have been on traveled to
places where people wore clothing, plus the ship had clothing for sale
on it.

"sechumlib" wrote in message
news:2006081411281316807-sechumlib@liberalnet...
On 2006-08-14 10:30:34 -0400, George Max said:

What's the deal now with the safety of the contents of checked luggage
as relates to air travel? What I'm talking about is theft.

For years we've been advised that valuable things like jewelry and
cameras should NOT be placed in checked luggage, but instead, placed
in your carry on.

While the TSA has not imposed a no carry on rule yet for the US, I can
imagine a day when they may do so ala the UK. Is the UK manner of
handling baggage much more secure that pilferage by baggage handlers
and security staff simply doesn't happen?

Or can we expect that whether or not your camera/compute/iPod may or
may not be inside when you arrive at your destination. Kind of a
Russian roulette game if you will.

Well, my wife and I had a whole suitcase stolen in 2001 (January),
while it was in the hands of Delta Airlines and we were on our way to a
cruise. She had exactly two changes of clothes for a 10-day cruise! And
it was a brand-new, very expensive suitcase.


I purchased your wife's suitcase at the Unclaimed Baggage Center for $5.00.
It was full of t-shirts that said "I'm With Stupid" and "I'm a Really
Desperate Housewife".



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