Well, I know for absolute certainty that I lost two bottles of aftershave,
an almost brand new pair of shoes and two white dress shirts from an
unlocked item of baggage at Heathrow about 2 years ago. So it can and does
happen. There doesn't seem to be any way to avoid it, with all the security
BS that goes on these days.....
"TOliver" wrote in message
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> "The Litwaks" wrote...
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>> I've read that baggage handles pilfer the contents of bags (obviously a
>> generalization but...). How concerned should I be about that? That is,
>> what shouldn't I put in my checked baggage? Or, what is most likely to
>> disappear?
>>
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> There are not enough baggage handlers compared to the time available and
> the number of checked bags in transit for them to do much pilfering. Your
> biggest guardian against theft is the lack of time for a potential theif,
> reduced to the occasional guesswork smash & grab.
>
> Just as JFK's a place where theft from Airfreight has always been a
> problem (dominated by organized crime), some airports, MIA being the best
> example, have been centers for theft of baggage and contents. The
> problems for a thief deciding to steal and entire bag start with the need
> to finda place to stash it, and a physical layout which allows eventuially
> walking out the door with it. Small items pilfered represent a lesser
> challenge, but how many bags must a thief openb to find much worth
> stealing.
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> I know of a couple of security experts who maintain that over 50% of US
> "pilfering" from bagsgage involves tales told by passengers, lost and
> misplaced items, left in hotels, taxis, waiting areas, etc. (with a large
> contingent of outright attempts to swindle airlines).
>
> Let's face it....Nobody wants your skivvies or your comfortable worn
> walking shoes, or even your Blue anorak.
>
> Your bag is far more likely to be misdirected or lost than pilfered.
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> TMO
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