New DOT Rules
Jul 28, 2010 | 4:48 pm
#31
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What I am proposing is no different than shipping with UPS or the USPS.
Note I did not say it should not be free. I said they had to accept responsibility. They could easily drop the limit for compensation to a say $500 and accept liability for everything. If you are traveling with crap worth more than it is your responsibility to either have trip insurance for your crap or "self" insure it. As I say it is no different than shipping with UPS or the USPS.
Note I did not say it should not be free. I said they had to accept responsibility. They could easily drop the limit for compensation to a say $500 and accept liability for everything. If you are traveling with crap worth more than it is your responsibility to either have trip insurance for your crap or "self" insure it. As I say it is no different than shipping with UPS or the USPS.
If I am travelling and check in 3 suits I should have to make due with only $500 because you cannot carry your 12 ounce IPOD in your briefcase? My luggage doesn't - but some people's luggage alone costs more than $500.
Not reimbursing on electronics makes sense because you can tote them in your carry-on very easily
Jul 28, 2010 | 6:00 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Jul 28, 2010 | 11:06 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,687
I don't seek to discourage anyone from posting comments at the DOT site, in fact I encourage it.
But, it is going to take a lot of postings to be heard above the background noise.
109 pages of public comments... no, I did not read them all. But every one I opened, (repeat, every one) pertained to the peanut allergy issue.
But, it is going to take a lot of postings to be heard above the background noise.
109 pages of public comments... no, I did not read them all. But every one I opened, (repeat, every one) pertained to the peanut allergy issue.
Jul 29, 2010 | 1:34 am
#34
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PDX
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Baggage liability is not just a Delta issue, anymore than most of these are, but if airlines have more (not total) responsibility for baggage handling, they are well-positioned to demand improvement. Of 47 connections I have had through MIA, my bags have made it with me, to my destination, without theft or damage, twice. I now avoid this airport and, as a result, American, like the plague. AA has to have some power in decisions here...
Aug 12, 2010 | 12:28 pm
#35
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Alert: Thread Moved
Because this is not a topic specific to Delta Air Lines or the SkyMiles frequent flier loyalty program, the new home for this thread is now the TravelBuzz! forum.
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Canarsie
Co-Moderator, Delta SkyMiles forum
Regards,
Canarsie
Co-Moderator, Delta SkyMiles forum
Aug 12, 2010 | 10:44 pm
#37
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NYNY
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Many of these rules seem like common sense good ideas. But, how will the 24 hour rules possibly help consumers? Surely this will do nothing but drive up base fares.
My suggestion would be to also ban the practice of charging for seats in your ticketed cabin. If you are ticketed for economy, you should be able to reserve any economy seat, unless there is a safety reason (e.g. exit row seating). This is by far one of the biggest scams perpetrated by airlines on consumers, imho.
My suggestion would be to also ban the practice of charging for seats in your ticketed cabin. If you are ticketed for economy, you should be able to reserve any economy seat, unless there is a safety reason (e.g. exit row seating). This is by far one of the biggest scams perpetrated by airlines on consumers, imho.
Aug 12, 2010 | 11:23 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Downers Grove, IL
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I had one bag delayed on AA but it came on the next flight a few hours later and was shipped to my hotel. With that being said I don't like this idea at all because in my view it is more government nannying but I do agree with refunding the bag fees though.