Luggage Theft
Dec 8, 2003 | 7:11 am
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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.
If you can carry them on or ship them it may be better.
Dec 9, 2003 | 11:41 pm
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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>
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>
Dec 10, 2003 | 5:52 am
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<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>
Don't worry, the TSA will cut off your locks, and you may notice a few things missing. It's all good.</font>
Dec 10, 2003 | 5:06 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fastflyer:
Ship your gifts beforehand. Safer and more reliable.</font>
Ship your gifts beforehand. Safer and more reliable.</font>
Definitely your best bet
Dec 12, 2003 | 3:37 am
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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 ...
Dec 12, 2003 | 4:38 am
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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 ...
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 ...
Dec 12, 2003 | 3:00 pm
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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>
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>
Dec 12, 2003 | 8:11 pm
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Actually, the original poster is coming into the EU from Japan. 
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.
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.
Dec 16, 2003 | 12:09 am
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