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Luggage Theft
Luggage theft, how often does it happen? I'm going home over christmas and will probably have some semi-expensive christmas presents in my checked luggage. Should I be concerned?
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I've only had something taken once in all the years, that was in August from Air France at Kennedy.
If you can carry them on or ship them it may be better. |
In most cases, lock your luggage and you should be fine. If you are really concerned, ask for luggage insurance when you check in.
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Thanks for the advice. I use a backpack, so locking it is unfortunately not an option. I will try to stuff everything into my carry-on if possible.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sowalsky: In most cases, lock your luggage and you should be fine. If you are really concerned, ask for luggage insurance when you check in.</font> |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UALOneKPlus: Don't worry, the TSA will cut off your locks, and you may notice a few things missing. It's all good.</font> |
There are two types of luggage: carry-on and lost (or stolen).
Ship your gifts beforehand. Safer and more reliable. |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fastflyer: Ship your gifts beforehand. Safer and more reliable.</font> |
Looks like the original poster may be coming into the U.S. from Japan. Locked luggage shouldn't be a problem then, should it? Unless of course (s)he isn't terminating at the point of entry ...
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from Japan. Locked luggage shouldn't be a problem then, should it?
luggage in any country can (and often will) be opened now 'free' country and 'free' citizens isn't quite the same anymore these days as it was (believed to be) before ... |
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rudi: from Japan. Locked luggage shouldn't be a problem then, should it? luggage in any country can (and often will) be opened now 'free' country and 'free' citizens isn't quite the same anymore these days as it was (believed to be) before ...</font> |
Actually, the original poster is coming into the EU from Japan. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif
Anyway, I will stuff all valuables in my carry-on and only check in dirty laundry. Real dirty...that'll teach 'em to leave my luggage alone. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...um/biggrin.gif |
Checked baggage is subject to theft.
- Pat |
I've got three words for you... U P S.
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