| This is a residents
action guide for planning a major trip from Lacombe and resource center for Lacombe Trips and Tourism -
part of the Lacombe Directory. Lacombe AB Tourist Search and
Resource Sections provide valuable information pertaining to travel
agents in Lacombe AB, vacation packages, reviews on trips and more.
All trip and holiday articles are extremely targeted with relevancy
nearing 100%. |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
Tourism and Trip Reviews -
Lacombe AB:
- Guide for Holiday's and Tourism in Lacombe AB.
- Travel Agencies, Inn Booking's, Guides, Reviews and more.
- Use the
Lacombe Trip Guide to plan your next trip ...
- Advertise your business on the web to Lacombe Alberta Visitors.
|
 |
|
| |
Trip Planning Guides
Below, you'll find trip information & leading Fliers Beware! Did You Let Airlines Damage Your Property?
articles to help you on your trip.
We feature the latest holiday planning...
Fliers Beware! Did You Let Airlines Damage Your Property?
Fliers Beware! Did You Let Airlines Damage Your Property?
By: David Goldschmidt
If you travel with small children, you no doubt have taken a stroller, car seat or some other essential on board an aircraft. These days, with full flights, you'll most likely have to gate check the item. This means leaving your item at the end of the jet way as you board, and picking it up after your flight in the same place, or at baggage claim. We have found that this is a fairly convenient strategy.
In the rush of boarding and keeping track of kids and your belongings, you were probably asked to sign a tag which was then attached to your stroller. Like us, you probably didn't bother reading the fine print. But after a recent flight on Northwest Airlines, we did, and we were surprised to learn what the airline’s legal department is up to...
The set up...
When you sign that tag, you are absolving the airline of responsibility for any damage to your stroller, car seat, etc. How? By stating that your item was already damaged when it was given to the agent at the gate. Of course you never said this - but it is what the fine print you signed contains.
Here is the text of what is on Northwest Airlines' Gate Luggage Claim Check:
"In consideration of carrier(s) transporting my property which has been damaged previously, I hereby release carrier(s) from liability resulting solely from such pre-existing damage."
Below this text is a line to enter a description of the damage, and one for your signature. You can see a picture of an actual Gate Luggage Claim Check by searching for 'check tag' at http://images.google.com/. Look for the pink tag.
So what's the big deal?
By signing the tag, you are acknowledging that the item is already damaged! The airline is saying they won't be responsible for this damage. That seems fair, but, here's the kicker: it is hard to prove when damage occurs. So they're covered if they ruin your stroller, because you said it was already damaged, and that gets them off the hook.
In our scenario, we checked a brand new stroller, purchased just for this trip. If it was returned to us at our destination damaged, the airline would no doubt say that the damage occurred before we handed it over to them, and the tag that we signed is their proof that we acknowledged previous damage. Pretty sneaky!
Again, on the surface the wording seems reasonable, as airlines can't be responsible for damage that really does occur before they take possession. And it isn't saying that they aren't responsible if they damage the item. But because it is hard to prove when damage occurred, and since you signed the tag saying it was damaged previously, the airline is in the clear for any damage that they cause.
The form does have a legitimate use, as I'm sure airlines do get strollers and car seats with existing damage. But the form should be rewritten so that the gate agent must identify existing damage in order to absolve the airline of responsibility.
So what do I do?
The next time you're asked to sign a gate check tag, make sure you print 'NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE' clearly, above your signature. You can use the damage description line for this purpose. By doing this, you are establishing the fact that your item was not damaged when handed over to the airline. So if it comes back to you all mangled, it is clear that the airline must have caused the damage, for which they are then responsible.
About the author:
David Goldschmidt invites you to visit GreatFamilyRentals.com, a leading directory of href="http://www.greatfamilyrentals.com/">vacation rentals by owner.
Find villas, beach houses, condos and cabins for your next vacation. Rent direct from owners and save. Free for vacationers.
Owners can href="http://www.greatfamilyrentals.com/addrental.html">list vacation rentals for more bookings with no commission.
Circulated by Article Emporium
Return to Index |
|
|
Cargo Slide Recommends - Trip Resources
With vacations through Lacombe Alberta travel agents you can expect personalized
service from owner managed offices. They employ highly trained and experienced
travel agents in Lacombe Alberta. On offer are cruise and vacation specials with
accurate and effective business travel plans. We are able to work with the
latest in technology and our personal service and accountability make us a must
see. For cruises most have a close partnership with Royal Caribbean, Holland
America Cruise lines as well as Celebrity and Princess.
Cruises can be a first rate holiday. Whether you're leaving Lacombe, AB on a
short or extended trip and it's business, pleasure, educational or mission
travel they can help you off. Visit the Lacombe travel agency who takes care of
your dream holidays.
Back To Cargo Slide
|
|
|
|
|
Also See Rocky Mountain House Rocky Travel Tourism & Planning Resource
Rocky Travel |
|
|
Lacombe Tourism With vacations through Lacombe travel agents you
can expect personalized service from owner managed offices. They
employ highly trained and experienced travel agents in Lacombe
Alberta. On offer are cruise and vacation specials with accurate
and effective business travel plans. We are able to work with
the latest in technology and our personal service and
accountability make us a must see. |
|
|
