Instruction for air passengers about hand luggage
The expression “No one is insured against anything” is quite applicable to situations that often arise at airports around the world when passengers receive baggage.
Yes, we count on the decency of our employees; Yes, we know that every corner of the airport, including the luggage compartment, is stuffed with surveillance cameras. But, nevertheless, a number of passengers are deprived of valuable items after the flight, which were inadvertently checked into their luggage.
One of the most high-profile stories that received much publicity took place at a New York airport. Luggage officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport were caught “hot” when they rummaged in other people's suitcases and put in their pockets good loot, consisting of brand watches worth $ 5,000, jewelry made of precious metals, expensive electronics (tablets, mobile phones) and round the amount of dollars.
This is just one example, and this happens, alas, at different airports in the world. Of course, the victim can sue the airline, but the stolen goods are unlikely to be returned, and the legal costs will have to be paid at their own expense. To avoid such incidents, please see the list of items not recommended for check-in.
Memo to air passengers
about safety measures
when carrying valuable items on board
Below is a list of items that are best to take with you in your carry-on luggage.
1 Cash (it is better to put it on the card in advance).
2 Personal documents and personal securities.
3 Expensive jewelry made of precious metals with precious stones, separately taken stones and precious metals in ingots.
4 Expensive brand watches.
5 Electronic gadgets (phones, tablets, laptops); video and photographic equipment with personal value, carriers with photographs (films, disks, flash drives, albums).
6 Optics (glasses in expensive brand frames, binoculars, telescopes).
7 Art objects: valuable paintings, prints, sketches, folk art items of artistic value.
8 Unique historical artifacts, antiques, antiques, valuable collections.
9 Books of artistic value, rare editions, original manuscripts.
10 Keys to apartments, cars, summer cottages, mansions, garages.
11 Articles made of valuable fur and fur in skins.
12 Any medications, regardless of cost (especially those that may be required on the road).
If the item is of particular value, but according to the rules of carriage in hand luggage falls under the heading “Forbidden”, the air passenger must discuss this with the airline representative in advance and agree in writing all types of compensation for damage, damage, theft. Airlines employees recommend insuring valuable cargo before the flight.