On 1/9/2008 Eric Hilding wrote:
> I had multiple incidents of luggage damage during my last two trips to
> Alaska, including equipment transit-related damage after my KL8C ARRL SS
> stint. Although I affixed multiple Alaska Airlines FRAGILE stickers on all
> checked stuff (including the well-padded Pelican case), the size and subdued
> colors of the labels, especially for larger items, were just too wimpy. It
> did NOT help that the sub-contracted baggage handlers for Alaska Airlines
> were animals (I observed this first hand watching my plane being loaded).
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Rick,
First - thank you for the nice gesture!
Second - I can remember watching a baggage handler pushing a large (as in just
fit through the baggage door of the plane) cardboard box, on a pallet, labeled
FRAGILE, GLASS, THIS SIDE UP, through the door, right out to drop the 4 ft or
so to the tarmac - no conveyor belt etc. For some reason, I seem to think the
MORE you label your gear, the worse it gets treated!
Back in the old days (way pre 9-11) a friend used to label his gear with
"Biohazzard" trefoils - for some reason, his gear always came out in great
shape. Now days, you probably couldn't even ship your stuff
--
73 de KG2V
For the Children - RKBA!
You Are, What You Do, When It Counts - The Masao
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