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[Princess Fiona]

Don't think I would want my luggage back after this :
Heathrow airport "sorry" after drenching passenger bags in raw sewage | Gadling.com

 

[munitalP]

LOL, at 1600 per bag, there will be quite a few ex-owners better off methinks!

Pity the frequent travelers who use hard Samsonites - wash down with the firehose and miss out on the cash grab...

oh well, cough happens

 

[Bundy Bear]

Another reason to go carry on only. :idea:

 

[simongr]

Hmm - if this happened to my luggage $1600 wouldn't cut it. The bag alone was $1000 (and this hand luggage) - chuck in a couple of Polo shirts and you're already over $1600...

 

[serfty]

I think the $1600 is close to the Montreal figure of XDR1000.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

I remember awhile back a RAAF German Sheperd dog had a bit of a mishap in the DRW baggage area with a similar result for a few bags. :shock: :shock:

 

[ozmille]

I hope that travel insurance would paya lot. 1600 would definitely not cover my suitcase...

 

[samh004]

I hope that travel insurance would paya lot. 1600 would definitely not cover my suitcase...

I guess that’s one of the things it’s good for. Gotta say though, the odds must be quite low for this to happen.

 

[drron]

Holy cough
Loved the photos and stories that accompanied the article.:shock:

 

[ozbeachbabe]

I hope that travel insurance would paya lot. 1600 would definitely not cover my suitcase...

Wonder if the Amex Platinum charge card travel insurance ($900.00 pa membership fee) would pay the shortfall if you were out of pocket?

 

[nlagalle]

Wonder if the Amex Platinum charge card travel insurance ($900.00 pa membership fee) would pay the shortfall if you were out of pocket?

I think it would..

 

[VirginiaF]

Wonder if the Amex Platinum charge card travel insurance ($900.00 pa membership fee) would pay the shortfall if you were out of pocket?

Not sure if Amex Insurance covers sewerage covered luggage, but the cover is a generous AUD700 a day for delayed or missing luggage (IIRC). According to their web site:

Personal Baggage: up to $30,000 overall and single item limit/photographic equipment/ laptop, up to $5,000.

So there is a good chance there may be a top up.

 

[k_sheep]

:shock: I'm going to steal all of your bags when I see them

I don't think my luggage is worth more than $300 all up. I gotta upgrade my lifestyle.