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I hate these !@#$% had my inheritance stolen from jfk. many decades back.
Think twice before you check your luggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Cash, jewelry, electronics and other valuables are being stolen from passengers’ baggage at a staggering rate.
It’s happening as a result of inside jobs that aren’t being stopped, CBS 2’s Marcia Kramer reports exclusively.
All Rita Lamberg has left is an empty jewelry drawer and pictures of the $160,000 worth of watches, rings and necklaces that were stolen from her baggage at JFK Airport.
“I am so sick. This is a lifetime, a lifetime of my savings,†Lamberg said.
But Lamberg isn’t alone. Law enforcement sources told Kramer that thefts at the airport have increased at a staggering and alarming rate. There are now more that 200 a day — and that’s every day. Baggage handlers, jetway workers and even security people are all in on the ongoing scam to steal you blind.
“The belly of the airplane has become like a flea market for airport employees. They go in there and go through all the luggage unencumbered, unchecked,†JFK security lawyer Kenneth Mollins said.
Mollins is representing Lamberg as she tries to get reimbursed by the airline. Former NYPD detective Frank Shea was hired by other clients who were also ripped off at the airport. They both said the theft problem at JFK is a nightmare that is going unchecked.
“What we’re seeing out there is that really anything that isn’t nailed down is being stolen and for that matter I would caution, some day, if there weren’t tires missing from an aircraft,†Shea said.
Sources told Kramer that one of the things that makes the thieves so successful is that they engage in luggage profiling. They go after the most expensive luggage, but they also check out where you come from. So if you live in Scarsdale or Muttontown or North Woodmere you’re more likely to have your bags opened and possibly things stolen.
“It’s really occurring on the tarmac or as it’s being loaded onto the aircraft,†Shea said.
Once they’ve found the goodies, Shea said there are many ways to make off with them.
“Sometimes they get loaded into the back of one of the vehicles out at the airport. They’re searched through. They can be discarded as rubbish. Other times they are leaving the airport grounds,†Shea said.
In other words, thieves steal your bags, but as a passenger you never find that out. The airlines say they are lost in transit.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/26/exclusive-the-stunning-jfk-airport-baggage-scandal-200-thefts-per-day/
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I hate these !@#$% had my inheritance stolen from jfk. many decades back.
What did you inherit?
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Its always better to FedEx stuff like that, pay the extra costs and insure it. I feel bad for anyone getting their shiz stolen but it can be avoided.
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Kriegprojekt posted:
Its always better to FedEx stuff like that, pay the extra costs and insure it. I feel bad for anyone getting their shiz stolen but it can be avoided.
hell its probably cheaper to now with baggage fees to ship your luggage fed ex.
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We came to this country dirt poor. poorer than the kids in the projects and ghetto we were at.
my grand folks hid silver coins and gold coins during the revolution that we had in the family for centuries. So me and my brother were going to get them. But when they came someone stole it at jfk. and after that our house got robbed in the ghetto. they left the us in disgust like a month after they came. We didn't make any claims with airlines etc.. recent immigrants we didn't know you can etc... we just chalk it up to having bad luck.
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rule #1 - NEVER check anything at an airport you can not afford to have stolen.
oh and Cardio
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Honestly, it's atrocious the amount of theft going on at airports, honestly, it's a joke. I cannot understand why it still goes on and continues to increase. It's not only theft either, the deliberate destruction of property is a problem as well - baggage handlers willfully and intentionally destroying baggage and its contents - insane.
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I hate these !@#$% had my inheritance stolen from jfk. many decades back.
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Fozzie_Bear posted:
Webscar posted:
Fallen_daemon posted:
I hate these !@#$% had my inheritance stolen from jfk. many decades back.
What did you inherit?
recipe for secret ingredient soup
no dumplings.
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Webscar posted:
Fallen_daemon posted:
I hate these !@#$% had my inheritance stolen from jfk. many decades back.
What did you inherit?
A huge Samsonite deposit!
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Yeah with the ridiculous baggage fees and the risks of theft, it's almost always better and cheaper nowadays to ship stuff to your destination, even if you have to pay extra to insure it.
The only thing about really valuable stuff is this- once they deliver it to your hotel, pretty sure the carrier's insurance isn't responsible for anything that happens to it afterward. So if a hotel employee makes off with your goods you're still hosed, but it's probably easier to track that kind of thing, especially if you require that someone signs for it.
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I rarely check baggage. In the event that I do it is a bag with ONLY clothing in it. You can in theory carry two bags onto the plane. One for the overhead and another smaller bag that goes under your seat. I have a giant engineers bag that I bought on Amazon. I can fit my glasses (multiple sets), HP Touchpad, pills and much more into it.
If I had a boat load of jewelry to move... I would send that UPS or Fedex with tracking, signature required and insurance.
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All the thefts went up dramatically once teh TSA got in the picrture.
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All the thefts went up dramatically once teh TSA got in the picrture.
I despise the TSA, but can you give sources/references/proof for what you just said?
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why would you put anything valuable in your baggage, i'd be worried about the bag/s getting lost
can't you get travel insurance for expensive stuff?
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The only way to secure your checked baggage is to fly with a gun. You need the correct case and your own lock that they're are not allowed to open once you check it. You can put all your valuables in with it (computers/cameras/whatever). Takes a little longer at the check out but you know no one will fk with it.
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Fozzie_Bear posted:
Webscar posted:
Fallen_daemon posted:
I hate these !@#$% had my inheritance stolen from jfk. many decades back.
What did you inherit?
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secret ingredient = MSG
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That's pretty smart. Got to admire a good racket.
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FineYoungCannibals posted:
why would you put anything valuable in your baggage, i'd be worried about the bag/s getting lost
Aye. Clothing and toiletries only in my checked luggage. All electronics go in my carry-on.
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I have a giant engineers bag that I bought on Amazon. I can fit my glasses (multiple sets), HP Touchpad, pills and much more into it.
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That looks cool - I need something to replace my current laptop bag...but the reviews are crap.
How has yours held up?
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Gaevren posted:
Hyperimiator posted:
All the thefts went up dramatically once teh TSA got in the picrture.
I despise the TSA, but can you give sources/references/proof for what you just said?
Google this and take your pick of many articles on the subject.
Airport thefts TSA
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Ungabhunga posted:
The only way to secure your checked baggage is to fly with a gun. You need the correct case and your own lock that they're are not allowed to open once you check it. You can put all your valuables in with it (computers/cameras/whatever). Takes a little longer at the check out but you know no one will fk with it.
This. I remember an article about a techie/videographer traveled like this all the time.
Like this: http://lifehacker.com/5448014/pack-a-gun-to-protect-valuables-from-airline-theft-or-loss
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the only things i put in baggage is stuff i wouldnt get upset over losing. not saying i would like it, but better a pair of pants than a laptop or jewelry or whatever. i would have those with me at all times.
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It's a good thing the TSA is there to stop evildoers with their high tech scanners and ever watchful eyes.
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Honestly, it's atrocious the amount of theft going on at airports, honestly, it's a joke. I cannot understand why it still goes on and continues to increase. It's not only theft either, the deliberate destruction of property is a problem as well - baggage handlers willfully and intentionally destroying baggage and its contents - insane.
The American people are against terrorists and are prepared to take it up the butt in every ineffective way to make sure the terrorists don't take their freedom. If that means having their belongings stolen or destroyed by the people who are supposed to protect it, so be it.
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Glad I won't have to take more than a carry on when I fly to JFK in a couple weeks then.
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Jyiiga posted:
I have a giant engineers bag that I bought on Amazon. I can fit my glasses (multiple sets), HP Touchpad, pills and much more into it.
Big Bag
That looks cool - I need something to replace my current laptop bag...but the reviews are crap.
How has yours held up?
It has a 4 our of 5 star rating. I have been using mine for about a year. I do know the weak point they speak of (little twist lock buckle thing) and I have taken steps reinforce it. I love the bag even with the flaw.
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"All Rita Lamberg has left is an empty jewelry drawer and pictures of the $160,000 worth of watches, rings and necklaces that were stolen from her baggage at JFK Airport."
Anything that valuable should have been on her person!
I have an old painting I always travel with (Picasso) and am fearful of it getting filched from my checked baggage. Guess I'll have to fly thru JFK soon!
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I am trying to understand why anyone would need to travel with $160k worth of jewelry. That said, she certainly doesn't deserve to have it stolen from her.
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Man JFK sucks, I bet it is probably even worse at other airports like LAX and ATL
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The only shocking part of this story is that it only happens 200x per day...with the number of ppl going thru there, I'd think it was higher.
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