Comments on: Damaged Luggage and the TSA

Question: Damaged Luggage and the TSA

crazy finger — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:25:55 -0800

I recently flew domestically in the US and had luggage damaged by a TSA inspection, anybody have a similar experience? I'm basically wondering if anybody has had any luck filing damage claims with the TSA. My item was an inflatable rubber product that was damaged by the repeated closing of a zipper. The product cost about $350 and I'm asking for replacement.

By: grouse

grouse — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:40:50 -0800

I'd ask on the Flyertalk Travel Safety/Security forum. I know several of the posters there have done this, not sure how successfully.

Be prepared for an earful about how evil the TSA is from most of the posters, and then indignance from the TSA apologists. Hopefully you will get a decent answer despite the derail.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:03:07 -0800

inflatable rubber product
Inflatable woman?

Kidding, kidding.

By: WCityMike

WCityMike — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:24:32 -0800

Actually, in all honesty, that was what crossed my mind, too, PinkSuperhero. :-)

By: found missing

found missing — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:57:38 -0800

JERRY: That is one place on my wardrobe I do not need sharp interlocking metal teeth. Its like a mink trap down there.

By: mischief

mischief — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:00:36 -0800

You should have found a paper in your luggage that gives a contact number and address. I have had one inserted every time I have flown this year.

By: grouse

grouse — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 02:05:52 -0800

mischief: they do NOT always leave the slip of paper if they inspect your luggage. The info on it is all available on their web site anyway.

But for that matter, crazy finger, how do you know it was the TSA that damaged your luggage, and not the airline?