Archive for June, 2008
(From Leora Zellman) Please reblog!
Coming back from an amazing time in NYC for Internet Week, I was reminded why one should never check bags. I flew from New York to Chicago with a layover in Philadelphia all on US Airways. When I arrived at my final destination my bag was missing. I filed a complaint and was told it should arrive on the next plane and would be hand delivered to me that night. 24 hours later it finally arrived…well some of it did.
My bag had been picked through and the following items were stolen:
- Nikon D40X DSLR Body
- 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX
- 55-200mm f/4-5.6 ED AF-S DX
- Nikon camera remote
- Nikon SB-600 Speedlight
- lens polarizers
- lens cleaning cloth
- 2 Nikon camera batteries
- Package of 12 lithium ion AA batteries
- 2 GB SD card
- 3-4GB SD cards
- Nikon brand camera case
- Silver Necklace
- Silver chain attachment for Purse
- Adobe mobile charger (from my Webby Awards goody bag)
I then remembered that Matt Mullenweg from WordPress also had camera equipment stolen on a recent flight. I re read this blog post and was shocked at the similarities.
- US Airways
- Philadelphia
- Had Nikon Camera Equipment stolen
- Bags were missing at first then showed up ransacked
- Were both given the run around by the airline
According to US Airway’s policy they aren’t liable for the following items being damaged or misplaced while in their care:
- silverware
- negotiable papers/securities/documents
- spirits
- precious metals/stones
- books/manuscripts/publications
- optics
- natural fur products
- sound reproduction equipment & related items
- keys
- antiques/heirlooms/collectibles
- photographic/cinematographic audio/video equipment & related items
- blueprints
- artistic items
- computer hardware/software & related items
- jewelry
- lifesaving medication
- business samples/equipment/documents & irreplaceable items
So what do they cover?
With the level of security in airports these days how can this go unnoticed? US Airways needs to clean up their act.
And I will never check bags again. Lesson learned.
Now for the 4 reasons Not to Fly US Airways:
- They do not care about their customers
- Their planes are old, stinky, and well, they just plane ole’ suck
- According to US Airways, the customer is NOT always right
- They are aware of problems at airports and plan on doing nothing about them
Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who made the @Mashable Event Hall happen.
We had a great time.
See you at the next event.
Just wanted to say “Thank you” to everyone that made our Chicago IX launch party a huge success. @lerorazellman took some amazing photos for us. You can find them here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leoraariel/sets/72157605444429267/
We will be posting them on http://www.chicagoix.net shortly, so keep checking back.
Metro Xchanges also wants to thank its wonderful sponsors for their donations that helped make this all possible.
Atlantic Metro Communications
Townsend Networks
Leora Zellman
Terry Rodery / BitGravity
Emerald Pub
Stephen Klenert
James Cornman
Upcoming Events;
Summer Local Launch Party during Hostingcon 2008 – TBD
