Travel
August 3, 2011 7:00 am- "If you’re worried about items being stolen from your luggage, listen up. There are ways to avoid being a victim.
The first thing to remember is that smart luggage thieves don’t steal your bags. Instead, they take individual valuable items from your bags and hope you won’t notice until it’s too late.
Take a moment to open your bag and take inventory before you leave the airport, or it will be that much harder to file a claim with the airport and the TSA.
It’s fine to use a luggage lock, but remember it has to be TSA-approved, which means it can easily be opened with a master key. Instead, pack your valuable in your carry-on.
The airlines have a mile-long list of items they won’t cover in case of theft or damage—everything from cameras to jewelry to glasses.If you absolutely can’t bring valuables onboard, consider using a shipping service so you can insure and track the package.
Avoid luggage that looks expensive, but do choose bags that are distinctive. That will lower the chance of someone else walking off without it, either intentionally or by accident.
For more travel hints, visit our Travel Tips section."
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Travel Tip: Avoid Luggage Pilfering
August 3, 2011 7:00 am- "If you’re worried about items being stolen from your luggage, listen up. There are ways to avoid being a victim.
The first thing to remember is that smart luggage thieves don’t steal your bags. Instead, they take individual valuable items from your bags and hope you won’t notice until it’s too late.
Take a moment to open your bag and take inventory before you leave the airport, or it will be that much harder to file a claim with the airport and the TSA.
It’s fine to use a luggage lock, but remember it has to be TSA-approved, which means it can easily be opened with a master key. Instead, pack your valuable in your carry-on.
The airlines have a mile-long list of items they won’t cover in case of theft or damage—everything from cameras to jewelry to glasses.If you absolutely can’t bring valuables onboard, consider using a shipping service so you can insure and track the package.
Avoid luggage that looks expensive, but do choose bags that are distinctive. That will lower the chance of someone else walking off without it, either intentionally or by accident.
For more travel hints, visit our Travel Tips section."
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- Travel Tips For Your Holiday Travel To Aruba
Travel Tips Preparing for travel may be stressful, but it doesn’t need to be. You are encouraged to keep these screening tips in mind to help facilitate the screening process on your next trip to the airport. Advanced Imaging Technology TSA uses this...
- The Case For The Purple Suitcase
Keri Anderson makes "The Case for the Purple Suitcase" I have written before about our distinctive orange luggage at Lightweight Luggage and Lightweight Luggage Update...
- Traveling To Aruba With Prescription Medication
Do yourself the favor of avoiding lots of aggravation and pack your prescription medications in your carry on. It may be more convenient to pack them in your luggage, but what would you do if you end up in Aruba without your luggage and thus no medicine?...
- Flying To Aruba With Christmas Presents
After dh's and my recent discussion, I thought it a good time to rewrite this post from the end of 2007 when our family spent it's first Christmas in Aruba. Each year when we travel, we pack our gifts, along with wrapping paper, scissors, gift...