Originally Posted by
lewisc
I don't think any airline is responsible for items like cameras stolen from checked luggage.
Correct. Says so in the Contract of Carriage:
CO shall not be liable for the loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of any of the following:
a) Antiques, artifacts, heirlooms, collectibles, religious items;
b) Antlers;
c) Backpacks not designed for travel, sleeping bags and knapsacks made of plastic, vinyl or other easily torn material with aluminum frames, outside pockets or with protruding straps and buckles;
d) Business equipment and business samples;
e) Portable multimedia players including, but not limited to, CD, DVD or MP3 players;
f) Chinaware, glass, ceramics, pottery;
g) Computer hardware/software and electronic components/equipment;
h) Items checked in sacks or paper/plastic bags that do not have sufficient durability, do not have secure closures or do not provide sufficient protection to the contents;
i) Items checked in corrugated/cardboard boxes, including cardboard boxes provided by CO, except for items that otherwise would be suitable for transportation without the cardboard box (e.g., bicycle, garment bag);
j) Electronic and mechanical items, including cell phones, electronic games; and other related items;
k) Eyeglasses, Binoculars, Prescription Sunglasses and Non-Prescription Sunglasses and all other eyewear and eye/vision devices;
l) Flowers and plants;
m) Garment bags not designed for travel;
n) Irreplaceable items;
o) Items made of paper (e.g., advertising displays, blueprints, maps, manuscripts, business/personal documents, historical documents, photos, books, negotiable papers, securities, etc.);
p) Jewelry;
q) Keys;
r) Liquids, perfumes, alcohol/liquor, jerkins, zamzam water;
s) Medicines, medical equipment;
t) Money, gift cards and gift certificates;
u) Natural fur products;
v) Perishable items such as food (e.g., fruits and vegetables, cheese, fresh or frozen meat or poultry, seafood, baked goods, dry ice, and tobacco);
w) Photographic/cinematographic/audio/video equipment, cameras and related items;
x) Precious metals/stones;
y) Tools, battery powered hand tools, tool boxes/containers, automotive towbars;
z) Totally unprotected items such as tennis racquets and umbrellas, either individually checked or tied/strapped to the outside of luggage;
aa) Silverware, knives, swords;
bb) Watches (Timepieces);
cc) Works of art such as paintings or sculptures; or
dd) Any other similar valuable property or irreplaceable property included in the Passenger’s Checked or Carry-on Baggage with or without the knowledge of CO.
In other words, EVERYTHING. So carry your antlers and good luck with the TSA
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