Jim, i agree that the airline is resposible for getting a persons bag there safely, however no airline is responsible for what others pack. I have seen peoples clothes ruined because some half wit put a bottle of red wine in thier luggage and it breaks and gets all over everyone elses. How about the overstuffed pack with 3 containers of shave cream that exploded and was all over everyones stuff. Is this the airlines fault??? NO!! Now the dog urine thing..that sucks , for sure. Now if an airline says no animals, you have breeders that ship that will be up in arms over the whole situation. People screaming they cant take thier pet with them when they winter in AZ for 6 months of the year. It is a no win situation. I say if somones bag/animal causes an issue, be it wine, perfume, toiletries, or pets they are the ones that should be made to compensate others. How about the person that packs antlers and wont cover the tips...baggage shifts around during flight. I have sen bags with hols ripped in them..gored by antlers. I am not saying at all that airlines should not be held responsible when a bag has been run over by a tug or dragged. My thought is mostly when people show up at counter and want bags for thier luggage. Then have a fit when it is not
provided for them. Buy a box of trash bags put it around the car seat or whatever. BIG DEAL!!! I dont know if any airlines provide bags. I have worked for DL, NW, and Skywest none of them provided bags (except for skis ). Maybe they do in the large hubs, i don't know. But if it just going to get a person all stressed out, just take care of yourself. simple solution.
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