darin3 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 So I buy that new Canon SD-630 Elph digital camera. Awesome camera. Took it with me on my business trip to Florida, snapped a bunch of pics of the projects I inspected, a few pics of the ocean, etc.... I made the mistake of packing the camera in my checked baggage, 'cuz when I got to California, the thing was GONE. I am so f'in pissed. And Delta? Yeah, they can't be held responsible for lost cash, jewelry or camera equipment from checked baggage. WHAT? We can't lock our luggage now. So what Delta (and I'm assuming all airlines) are saying is: basically, we hire criminals... and we don't care. So I just sent Delta a pretty scathing email. Not only is my camera gone, but I got screwwed out of $5 when I tried to order an in-flight movie (Miami Vice) on their neato seat-back TVs (a la Jet Blue). Stupid movie started more than halfway through. And on top of that, their TV screens are touch-screens.. real smart, having someone tapping on the back of your seat for 4 hours. I cannot even begin to explain how ticked I am right now. I have to go buy another f'in camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 i know all too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 i know all too well I thought I remembered reading about this sort of thing recently. I'm assuming you got nowhere with the airline and TSA. I just emailed TSA, too... asking why they hire criminals. Unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Probably because the criminals figure they can steal stuff out of people's bags easily... good luck with it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 horsecrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 That sucks Darin, just as much as it sucked for Az. But for the life of me...I cant understand why you guys put valuables in checked luggage. Way back in the day, about 15 years ago, someone stole a new baseball cap out of my luggage, after that I "Saran Wrapped" my luggage. You obviously can't do that anymore. But it became a lesson. My traveling days through airports these days are almost allways comprised of carry-ons. If anything is being checked on, I sort stuff as "replaceable" in my checked luggage and "un-replaceable" in my carry on. Sometimes if flights become full, they will make you gate check your boderline size carry-on during boarding. Even then I go through and take things out as necessary. No baggage handler is going ever see my Arteryx jacket, camera, DVD player, or lap top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 That really sucks D. It is unreal that TSA can hire people that will openly steal stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 What a total bummer. This is one of the reasons I haven't checked baggage in over 10 years. I basically travel with a soft sided duffel bag, it can fit into almost any space, and I can iron my clothes at my destination if I need to. Also, I save all that time waiting for baggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Boy I'm sorry to hear about that ... I ALWAYS carry on computer/camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sorry, I'd be livid too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 did that thing have the Birthday waitress pics from the sports bar........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemoe Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Boy Darin that stinks big time. I remember a post fairly recently stating that the unions would not allow cameras on the baggage handlers. I always check my bag and never pack valuables. Those go in the carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolv Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Helpless and frustrating. Be interested in hearing a response from the airlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sorry to hear 'D'! I don't think it's TSA. The baggage handlers have way more opportunities to rip you off! I know this solution is not perfect, but it's worked for me: TSA approved locks.... They also indicate if TSA has opened them. In the last 4 years or so they only opened ours twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 That sucks, I never check any electronic equipment for that reason alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 yep, those creeps have been given a license to steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well that sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 That sucks, I always use carry on when i fly. i never check baggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I saw an expose/sting operation on this once....most of the stealing goes on in the plane's cargo hold while loading and unloading by the baggage handlers. They have quite a nice black market going on there. So unless they are going to put cameras in the bellies of the planes.....cameras won't work. Would piss me off too Darin. But honestly....carryon anything expensive. If it's a pain in the , box it up and ship it home UPS. Or.....sorry to say....don't take it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 That sucks Darin, just as much as it sucked for Az. But for the life of me...I cant understand why you guys put valuables in checked luggage. Way back in the day, about 15 years ago, someone stole a new baseball cap out of my luggage, after that I "Saran Wrapped" my luggage. You obviously can't do that anymore. But it became a lesson. My traveling days through airports these days are almost allways comprised of carry-ons. If anything is being checked on, I sort stuff as "replaceable" in my checked luggage and "un-replaceable" in my carry on. Sometimes if flights become full, they will make you gate check your boderline size carry-on during boarding. Even then I go through and take things out as necessary. No baggage handler is going ever see my Arteryx jacket, camera, DVD player, or lap top. Boy I'm sorry to hear about that ... I ALWAYS carry on computer/camera. That sucks, I never check any electronic equipment for that reason alone. I usually bring my camera and laptop AND DVD player with me in my carry-on, but on my trip out, my carry-on was so bulky and hard to manage... I never knew this kind of thing was so prevalent. No response from Delta or TSA yet. I am going to give the Better Business Bureau a shot. Can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sorry to hear 'D'! I don't think it's TSA. The baggage handlers have way more opportunities to rip you off! I know this solution is not perfect, but it's worked for me: TSA approved locks.... They also indicate if TSA has opened them. In the last 4 years or so they only opened ours twice. Good call on that RR. I will have to pick some up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Darin, I know this doesn't help you with this situation, but if you ltimately don't recover your camera, consider looking at that Olympus I suggested. One added feature is that it is so small it will go in your pocket, and you would hardly know it's there. Really. That's one of the major reasons I bought mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Darin, I know this doesn't help you with this situation, but if you ltimately don't recover your camera, consider looking at that Olympus I suggested. One added feature is that it is so small it will go in your pocket, and you would hardly know it's there. Really. That's one of the major reasons I bought mine. Which model, CN? Olympus makes great cameras! So for the hijack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Darin, I know this doesn't help you with this situation, but if you ltimately don't recover your camera, consider looking at that Olympus I suggested. One added feature is that it is so small it will go in your pocket, and you would hardly know it's there. Really. That's one of the major reasons I bought mine. Well, the Canon was tiny/light too. Irks me even more, 'cuz I could have easily fit it in my carry-on... but the case that I had (from my older, bulkier Sony) was a pain. I never thought this would happen. Silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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