Originally Posted by
FlyingUnderTheRadar
I know everyone wants to bury this dead horse but I thought I would post this for the next time Mr. Boom, I, or anyone else brings oversized art work on board and catches flak.
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...age-value.html
Delta is not responsible or liable for cash, camera equipment, commercial effects, computer software and equipment, electronic equipment, fragile articles, jewelry, lifesaving medication, negotiable papers, irreplaceable business documents, works of art or other similar valuable items contained in checked or unchecked baggage. These types of items should be carried on — and kept in sight.
That's all well and good, but doesn't make it ok for Mr. Boom to completely ignore the GA rather than explaining the circumstance. It may have worked out completely differently if he had started out by explaining the situation when the GA was calling everyone to come to the sizer.
Additionally, does Mr. Boom have x-ray vision to see into the closet where he was going to keep the artwork "in sight?"