Was I robbed on board?
Nov 8, 2014, 11:25 pm
#16
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File a police report (for insurance purposes - although they may not cover the entire amount - some policies have limits).
I carry one of those basic combination locks for my hand luggage - on the thought there is perhaps just enough deterrent for a thief who would only have a limited time to break into a bag in flight.
I carry one of those basic combination locks for my hand luggage - on the thought there is perhaps just enough deterrent for a thief who would only have a limited time to break into a bag in flight.
Nov 9, 2014, 12:48 am
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A few things to protect yourself.
1) Don't act like you have valuables in your bag. Would-be thieves scan people's body language and based on that guess if you have something worth their risk of stealing. Act cool, walk in, put it up as if it's nothing, sit down.
2) Put your bags with the zipper inside. Some thieves are opportunists and if they need to do a few extra steps, like move your bags out, adjust the positions, instead of just a quick unzip, grab, and go; they will not do it.
3) Try wire money next time, they take a few bucks for service fees, but better that than risk getting all stolen.
1) Don't act like you have valuables in your bag. Would-be thieves scan people's body language and based on that guess if you have something worth their risk of stealing. Act cool, walk in, put it up as if it's nothing, sit down.
2) Put your bags with the zipper inside. Some thieves are opportunists and if they need to do a few extra steps, like move your bags out, adjust the positions, instead of just a quick unzip, grab, and go; they will not do it.
3) Try wire money next time, they take a few bucks for service fees, but better that than risk getting all stolen.
Nov 9, 2014, 6:16 am
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But the thief may be caught in the act and even if not, the police will find it a lot easier to work out as everyone is identified, then there is also the scenario of post #15.
Nov 9, 2014, 10:59 am
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There has been a few reports suggesting Mainland Chinese robbers bought tickets on flights and they do steal money and other valuables during the flight to Hong Kong & Macau.
For your safety and security, before disembarking the aircraft and plane doors open, if you do carry some amount of cash, remember to check if it is still there in your sight.
If not, notify crew immediately. Crew can put the plane in lockdown to find stolen goods for you. Usually it should be found quite easily and at the same time you can catch thieves too.
For your safety and security, before disembarking the aircraft and plane doors open, if you do carry some amount of cash, remember to check if it is still there in your sight.
If not, notify crew immediately. Crew can put the plane in lockdown to find stolen goods for you. Usually it should be found quite easily and at the same time you can catch thieves too.
http://mothership.sg/2014/01/chinese...kair-tigerair/
http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/18069/...ling-on-flight
And its not just on SQ, CX flights.
My cousin's husband was on a BA flight in J, and he found over Ł5K missing in his hand baggage about 5-6 years ago.
So it has been happening... and especially so on overnight flights.
So what is there to do other than put a lock also on your hand carry?
Thieves are everywhere... they're like terrorists.. you really do not know who they are..
Airlines and especially subways / tubes /MRTs announce to report 'suspicious looking persons' to authorities.. but what really does a suspicious looking person look like? Is it male, is he 'dark' skinned, is he shady looking?
Most likely its that nice little grandmother sitting in seat 11K knitting away !
Yes, they can even be premium class passengers!
Nov 9, 2014, 5:19 pm
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If its a handleable amount of cash, i keep it with me even if its uncomfy. Same w the phone
If its a handleable amount of cash, i keep it with me even if its uncomfy. Same w the phone
Nov 9, 2014, 5:21 pm
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Perhaps a good reason to continue my practice of withdrawing from ATM at destination.
But I've just redeemed the EZE trip where I have to bring in a huge amount of USD to exchange at the Blue Rate. I better lock.
But I've just redeemed the EZE trip where I have to bring in a huge amount of USD to exchange at the Blue Rate. I better lock.
Nov 9, 2014, 6:11 pm
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1. Don't carry more cash than you need until you can get to an ATM. Even if the ATM has a fee, think of it as insurance.
2. If you do need to carry cash, keep it on you. YS$2,500 is onnly 25 bills (in hundreds). It can easily fit in a wallet, envelope or whatever and stay on your person.
3. Locking you carry on, just like locking checked luggage is simply a signal to thieves that you have valuables in the bag.
2. If you do need to carry cash, keep it on you. YS$2,500 is onnly 25 bills (in hundreds). It can easily fit in a wallet, envelope or whatever and stay on your person.
3. Locking you carry on, just like locking checked luggage is simply a signal to thieves that you have valuables in the bag.
Nov 9, 2014, 7:17 pm
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I'm not saying 'don't use ATMs.' I'm saying 'have cash as a backup'.
Agreed. better to bury your cash deep in an unlocked carry-on (may be inside some unwashed socks), than to put in the top pocket of a locked carry-on. But I go back to my previous comment. Cash stays on your person. And not in a wallet in your hip pocket.
Nov 10, 2014, 9:56 pm
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Agree that locking the carry on (or anything suggests) you have valuables. But unless a thief were to break the lock while standing next to your seat plus a bunch of others, he/she has to move on. If the thief were stupid enough to steal the entire carry on then you will know that it is gone BEFORE you disembark and everyone will still be on board
Nov 10, 2014, 10:15 pm
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$2500 is a pain to carry - it generally won't fit in a wallet that easily. I know - I regularly have to carry $10,000 on aircraft. Always have money that you can't afford to lose secreted on your person: I wear jeans with deep pockets and place $5000 in either side front pockets.
Nov 10, 2014, 10:21 pm
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$2500 is a pain to carry - it generally won't fit in a wallet that easily. I know - I regularly have to carry $10,000 on aircraft. Always have money that you can't afford to lose secreted on your person: I wear jeans with deep pockets and place $5000 in either side front pockets.
If more than 5k, I'll spread it amongst my carry on bags. Deep inside, in zippered compartments and envelopes.
Nov 10, 2014, 11:11 pm
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