Why am I not surprised - CanJet is not liable for ANYTHING in checked Baggsge

American Airlines lost my checked suitcase. It was never recovered. They offered NO compensation. Not even money to buy a new suitcase.

I believe luggage on an air carriers are covered the same as air cargo, something like $0.09/per pound based on international treaties, best to have separate insurance if carrying valuables

is this the reason for the baggage wrapping thing at the airport?

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Originally Posted by gerryg123

BTW, whatever became of the police investigation for the home-invasion? Were there any leads at all?

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Leads? Sure we've got em working in shifts!yuk yuk (hey! This is a private residence man!)

Maybe I have just lucked out with USAir. About 2 years ago, a simple bottle of a nice perfume was taken out of my luggage. Believe it or not, I was reimbursed with a credit for the next flight.

In Jan of this year, USAir again....my luggage was in fine shape upon arrival in Charlotte, NC...cleared customs and re-checked it in good condition. Upon arrival to my hometown, my bag did not arrive. 2 days later, they delivered it to my home. It was totally destructed on one end. All items inside were fine. I did have travel insurance but they only covered if the luggage was lost. I filed a claim with USAir and had to drive the damaged luggage back to the airport. They called me in 3 days and offered to replace the entire piece of luggage. I got to choose the color and this time opted for a hard-side piece. In less the 1 week, I was the proud owner of a new Samsonite piece that was the exact size of the one destroyed.

I can't say anything bad on USAir right now!! :)

Kahuna3...so very sorry!!!!

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Originally Posted by *vi*

Thing is the camera was left on the plane. I was the last one off so it was the flight crew of made off with that.

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Not likely. Like you, they're focused on getting off the plane. More likely it was the crew that comes in to clean/prep the plane for the next flight.

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Originally Posted by hille141

... But if you have valuables in your carry-on, chances of having to check your bag at the gate goes up as the plane fills up.

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That's what happened to me. My seat was in zone...what Z?!?! Anyway I was one of the last to board. Me and about 6 others were forced to check our carry ons. Only consolation is the power cord (universal) was in a different bag. I really thought since I didn't have a choice in checking the bag, they would work with me.

Kahuna3 so sorry this happened to you! It seems airlines these days have very little if any responsibility to its customers. I don't check anything I feel can't be replaced. Again I'm sorry this happened.

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Originally Posted by Yvonne

Not likely. Like you, they're focused on getting off the plane. More likely it was the crew that comes in to clean/prep the plane for the next flight.

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I was thinking that the stewardesses walk the plane before the cleaning crew comes on. But what you said makes more sense.

We had 5 suitcases from our group opened and articles stolen back in January in MoBay............Seems things haven't changed

Ken