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Report Items Stolen From Checked Luggage |
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Statistics are that one out of 100 checked bags is returned to its owner with at least one article missing from it. If that happens to you on a flight, the most likely suspects are baggage handlers and airport security staff.
Airport security opens bags, but usually in front of the owner, and are monitored by video. They're concerned with carry-on materials, and not usually involved in checked luggage.
Baggage handlers are not authorized to open checked bags, but are not always in security camera view. Of course, at least 99 percent of airport workers do their jobs honestly. However, when news of thefts are revealed, it reflects on all of them.
There are ways to protect valuables in checked luggage. When packing, make a list of everything you’ll check, including serial numbers of electronic gear and sales records of jewelry and other valuable items.
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French Visitors To the U.S. Told To Keep It Cool |
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Tho we admired Charles Boyer and his amorous ways many years ago, recent instructions from Paris tell their citizens not to emulate him when they travel in America.
The advice includes being aware of drinking restrictions, slower driving speeds, stormy weather and “to adopt a reserved attitude toward those of the opposite sex.” Today, Monsieur Boyer would be restricted to just offering his platonic friendship to Hedy Lamarr.
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Savvy Senior Traveler: Avoid Online Booking Scams |
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As with everything else on the internet, thievery gets more technically updated all the time. A recent Los Angeles Times article reported that senior U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate a recent online scam.
The site's phony song and dance routine promises hotel rooms at greatly reduced rates. To qualify, you’re required to sign up and pay online with personal financial information. Then, when you arrive at the hotel, there is no record of your reservation, and your payment has been hacked by the crooks.
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Guest Writer: When In Doubt, No Street Foods |
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As an experienced senior traveler, I’m often asked: Is it safe to eat food from outdoor carts and stalls in a foreign country? If you have any doubts or fears at all .... just don't do it! If you follow that rule, you'll never get sick from that iffy type of food.
However, most senior travelers take the chance once in awhile. Since I retired many years ago, I've dined from street carts all over the U.S., and in many cities of the world: Paris, London, Rome, Acapulco, Venice, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Oslo, Copenhagen and others.
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TSA PreCheck: For Quicker Boarding...Maybe |
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TSA now promises frequent flyers and other savvy travelers special encoded boarding passes. When you qualify and flash it at security stations, and if there are no glitches, you may go thru more quickly in a special line.
Additionally, as TSA promises, you keep your shoes on, as well as belt, watch and other metal items, including electronics. However, the quick-board system still has restrictions, and it may not be in effect when you hit the line, and still isn’t offered in every airport.
For instructions on how to sign up and other current info, go to www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck
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