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Be careful........We just returned yesterday and out of 5 suitcases......three were opened and burgularized and my Golf clubs never made it on the plane and haven't been located yet!!!........I have my fingers crossed that they will show up somewhere..........We were on AirTran from Mobay to Milwaukee.........
Many years ago I had valuables stolen from my luggage at Kennedy in NYC. Since then I never have anything but clothes and toiletries in my checked bags.
It won't get your items back, but it doesn't hurt to take pictures of your items before closing them up for the airport. This post is unsettling as in less than a month we are taking Air Tran r/t from Milwaukee.. Curious, did you use a TSA lock? I'm guessing it might not help but.....
We always use the TSA locks. We never put valuables in checked luggage though.
The TSA locks are pointless....I got my luggage back without my TSA lock so many times I stopped buying them, I just used the twisty ties from my bread to keep it closed, lol!
As mentioned, dont put anything of value in your checked luggage.
The golf clubs may have just gone to the wrong city - how in the world would an employee be able to walk off the job with them - I've seen how the supervisors watch and frisk the employees in that airport. Besides, I would imagine there isnt much of a market for them in JA. However, anything is possible!
I live in NYC where the agents are consistently busted for theft. Overall, hundreds and hundreds of TSA agents have been terminated for theft here in the US.
Valuables in the carry on always...zip ties on the luggage...
i have seen people use zip ties, always cut off when we arrived, soon come
Just got back as well, TSA locks on the cases - nothing missing. As with the others, we never put anything we can't afford to lose in the cases. How can you be so sure the theft happened at the Sangster end?
I started using packing cubes in my suitcases, and for some reason I don't think tsa has ever opened them. Also never pack anything valuable when checking through! Carry on the valuables and as someone else once said (can't remember who)leave the bling at home!
The Limo Mon's #1 rule LEAVE THE BLING AT HOME! I had a suitcase come up missing on arriving at MBJ. Had all our clothes for the 10day trip. A Kingston man took the wrong suitcase. The security at MBJ made him bring it to me and check it out make sure all was good. Then I called MBJ for them to release his suitcase. He tried to just take mine back to MBJ but they told him not getting yours till he checks it out. So he had it brought to me.
Yea, sometimes they are cut, sometimes not...makes me feel better though, and never had anything missing...so far. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jamaicarob
Golf clubs were found..........They were in Atlanta..........
Good news :)
Quite frankly, I'm always more worried about someone putting something IN my suitcase than taking it out...
If anyone looked in my suitcase they'd probably give me a donation toward better stuff!
Don't blame the theft on Jamaica. My bags made it to Toronto with no problems. I had to go through customs there so I had them. But when I picked them up in Ottawa, a lock was damaged, the zipper ripped, and the contents in a mess. Nothing was missing - guess they didn't want my dirty clothes and undies - LOL. The other case was fine with 8 lbs of coffee still there.
Not a new thing to see stuff stolen at YYZ
I am so afraid someone is going to take my suitcase by mistake since all of them look so similar. I had a lady start to leave with one of my bags in Tampa. I need a new set so I am going to go as flashy, one-of-a-kind as I can. Easier to find when they pull them off the belt in MoBay and stack them all around each other.
i use bright yellow duct tape and put a large X on both sides of our suitcases, also duct tape the handles as well, looks ugly but nobody could mistake them, really easy seeing them on the conveyor, soon comeQuote:
Originally Posted by Lady Jane
omg i duck tape the handles on ours too
LOL, I think Duct Tape is a great invention
I tied colorful scarves to ours using the same color on all pieces of luggage. It always worked great until the last time Air Carribbean made me take them off. I do have hot pink luggage tags so that helps some.
I can do one better MoFrom Monroe, I have hot pink luggage! :)
When I had basic black luggage I went to a fabric store and bought white paint that was in a squeeze bottle that had a ball tip. I squiggled lines all over my suitcase. I got so many compliments and was asked where I got my one of a kind pieces. It was easy to find my luggage on the conveyor. I now have a garish set of spinner luggage in a sort of vinylish lime green. I doubt there will be two on the island. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Jane
Seems that there were a couple of others whose Bags were opened and Vandalized.......Long Story but I would say it happened in MoBay as the bags arrived on the carousel very shortly after landing in Milwaukee........AirTran went above and beyond to resolve what they could
Some of the belongings (Prescription Sun Glasses) removed from some of our bags were found by someone else on our plane when they got home in their baggage which was also vandalized.....They called AirTran and from the description given to AirTran .......we were contacted and were able to get them back.....But ....they were missing stuff and the bag was ramsacked also..........
Ken
what a great idea! i am doing that for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by jamaicarob
I always find it very interesting that with the high price of airfare, security, security screening and security cameras everywhere these days, just how is it that this still goes on?
It is security that is doing the stealing and the employees know exactly where the cameras are and what can and can not be seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluez
True I wouldnt blame it on Jamaica... Our carry-ons from mo bay had liquor in them so when we got through customs they made us check that bag... when we got to lax the bag was ruined completely was partially open and the liquor soaked everything... Handle with care means nothing to these people... most of them hate their jobs... perfect example the TSA guy who a couple weeks ago took over Lax and had a freak out....sad....
Don't forget since deregulation baggage handlers, security personnel airport staff are working for the lowest bidders. They work split shifts for close to minimum wage and few benefits. Besides the thefts I have seen many aircraft damaged by careless and disinterested employees. It won't get better anytime soon. Take the offered advice! in fact we should all use JamaicaRobs yellow duct tape. Then we can ID each other as boardies as well!
i have copyright for that Dash, soon comeQuote:
Originally Posted by dash
I have friends who just got back from negril yesterday. Their Kindle was lifted from checked luggage.
Aye, On my last trip, the interior shell of my suitcase was crumbled inside the lining, due to rough handling, I'm sure. I have sat on the airplane and watched them throw and smash down the luggage. I complained to the Airline (Air Canada) with pics and got a new replacement suitcase, which was a nice surprise. I thought it was worth a try.
I always carry valuables in my carry on and buy any alcohol at the duty free after checking my bags. If you have had bad service, complain. If we all start to let them know the service is lacking, perhaps something may possibly be done.