Liability for items damaged by Cabin Crew
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Amex also asks the question, I've just claimed for emergency dental treatment and that was one of the first questions after providing my personal details. I've not been asked that question for a travel insurance quote though ... so no suggestion of a careless traveller premium
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Just to update you that BA have paid in full up to their liability. This includes replacing some damaged items and the cleaning cost of the bag. Hopefully this will work.
To give BA credit, once uploading a report from Hermès and associated receipts, they have been quick at authorising payment.
To give BA credit, once uploading a report from Hermès and associated receipts, they have been quick at authorising payment.
Just for the record, as the core purpose of the thread has been rather drowned by the extensive riffing over 'having uber-expensive stuff and taking it on planes', what is the limit of liability ?
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The purpose of insurance is to cover expenses for unforeseen circumstances and/or events, and to a certain extent to prevent (unmanageable) financial loss. In this instance it was a scuba watch rated to 200m; normally I never dive with it, but i had forgotten to take it off. Life happens. Not going to apologise. Claiming this is an "irresponsible" act is pure theatre and ridiculous. I am insured specifically for winter sports and scuba diving while traveling, and my bank had zero qualms accepting my claim.
And bringing something of value onboard an aircraft is hardly irresponsible. Otherwise anybody wearing a nice tailored suit or carrying an iPad would be considered irresponsible. Me thinks not. You're welcome.
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Yes, of course, taking an iPad onto a plane is completely equivalent to bringing an £8k Hermes purse. My apologies for suggesting otherwise! You are completely justified in expecting the traveling public to absorb your loss. Thank you for setting us straight on this. Entitlement is a wonderful thing.
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The purpose of insurance is to cover expenses for unforeseen circumstances and/or events, and to a certain extent to prevent (unmanageable) financial loss. In this instance it was a scuba watch rated to 200m; normally I never dive with it, but i had forgotten to take it off.
It wasn't as if you took your Birkin diving (I don't think Birkin comes in waterproof versions yet)
Or that you somehow managed to chuck it out of a BA 777 at 60,000 (!!) ft .
Yes, of course, taking an iPad onto a plane is completely equivalent to bringing an £8k Hermes purse. My apologies for suggesting otherwise! You are completely justified in expecting the traveling public to absorb your loss. Thank you for setting us straight on this.
We probably are best not to venture into what things we do cost the travelling public - or we could end up arguing that every claim of EC261 adds to the travelling public's expenses by raising the fares to cover that expense, which is an entirely separate matter of course...
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To me it makes less sense to see people wearing them as a fashion statement and never taking them anywhere near water.
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Instead of raising everyone's insurance premiums because your scuba watch leaked water, a warranty claim against the manufacturer would be more appropriate.
Unless the watch had only a 14-day warranty...... in which case, you should have left it at home.
Unless the watch had only a 14-day warranty...... in which case, you should have left it at home.
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If it is something that would be covered by the manufacturer, the insurance company will be able to reclaim its costs from there
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Because it may may not be covered under the policy - it appears to be a manufacturing defect ergo the retailer/manufacturer is responsible.
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If there is a claim to be made against the manufacturer, the insurer will make it.
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I am lost on what this has at all to do with BA
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The thread has run its course and since the OP has confirmed the outcome, perhaps it is time to close the thread to avoid further drifts into the abyss (?) for the diving watch, Birkin, iPad or whatever the object may be.
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