I can testify to the use of having a different looking bag. I had a bright red pull along case and recently, I looked out of the aircraft window as the plane was loading to see a baggage handler wheeling my bag away from the plane.
Grabbing the nearest stewardess (not literally) resulted in my bag getting put back onto the flight. It wouldn't have been noticed if it were plain black. Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:39 AM Subject: OT - Checked Luggage Info > On another list I belong to, there's a discussion about computer bags > and cases, and I introduced cameras and lenses into the equation, saying > that I have a problem hauling my photo gear and my laptop together when > using a Pelican 1510. Someone suggested a Pelican 1660, but I replied > that that was too big for carry-on, because I never check photo gear. > > An interesting post was this: > > > ----------- > Some advice based on my wife's comments. She's a baggage claims > supervisor for a major airline. > > Make your bag look different. Stupid different. Paint the wheels purple. > Wrap the handle with a barber pole pattern of yellow and blue tape. > Whatever. > > The biggest reason for truly missing bags, both checked and carry-on, is > that they all look alike. Make sure yours doesn't look like the rest and > that you can easily spot it. They tends to prevent accidental pickups by > others and allows you to see someone "walking off" with it. Either at a > baggage claims area or in the security checkpoints. > ------------- > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
