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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Relevant Montreal Convention coverage has no exclusion for electronics. The airline is liable for the checked items -- electronic or otherwise -- and the DOT has notified US airlines that flights covered by the Montreal Convention do not allow for the airline to legally deny responsibility for such items subject to a proper baggage irregularity report filed by the consumer for checked in luggage.
Thanks for that information - very helpful and one the airlines would probably not share.

Originally Posted by desiindc
I picked up the bag today at the airport. No more laptops in checked bags for me.
Great, glad the bag was delivered with all contents in place.
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