So, this is basically a airline fencing stolen goods?
The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
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Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
Appreciate the focus is on the US but for contrast in the UK, 'theft by finding' is a specific offence - whilst you can generally keep unclaimed lost property you should make some effort to find the owner before doing so. People have been prosecuted for keeping money they have found on the floor [1]. That said, these days the police don't have the resources to track lost property so it's unlikely most items would eve…
Tbh I wrote my above comment in a state of barely-awake and missed the important point: by selling the item they are making a claim of ownership. I was merely stating that nobody should be obliged to try to track down an owner of a lost item, but they equally shouldn't be claiming it as theirs either. You wouldn't just get on somebody's bicycle and ride off with it, so don't put on someone's watch and walk off with i…
>by selling the item they are making a claim of ownership.
Yes!
Reminds me of one of my favorite sayings:
>The test of whether or not you own something is if you can sell it.
By this measure eBooks, shows, movies, games, apps, etc., even though you've purchased them, are NOT owned by you: you've rented them and your access may revoked without notice unilaterally at any time.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#53> Cheap ski equipment, Rolex watches All Rolex watches have serial numbers and there's an official database of stolen and lost rolexes. A police report should be filled and sent to an AD (authorized dealer). Knowing this allow righful owners to find their watches, selling found Rolex is... theft? FWIW when travelling the customs may ask you for the invoice of your fancy watch (I always have mine in my wallet).
The idea that customs might ask to see the invoice on your very fancy special watch sounds like watch company marketing to me. I've never even heard of that happening.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#54After my luggage went missing for the first time recently, my key takeaways are: - If at all possible, avoid checked luggage - it's overpriced, slow and unreliable. No news to pro travellers I guess - Luggage reimbursement is capped at a relatively low figure that hasn't increased in decades (sources vary, jurisdiction unclear when international which just adds to the point). In any case, if you're traveling with a f…
The whole process seems increasingly stupid to me. A lot of conveyor belts, tracking systems etc. just to get a bag that I can carry by my own, all because the space in the overhead compartments is limited - manufacturers are working on larger compartments recently On the contrary. Increasingly humongous bags being wrestled into giant compartments makes boarding and deplaning a stressful and lengthy process. I totall…
Or people could simply not bring enormous bags when they travel.
You don’t need to bring your whole wardrobe, I can comfortably pack everything I need for two weeks in a small backpack. I’ve met some people who pack all their life belongings when they travel and it’s ridiculous, how can you even enjoy the destination when you are weighed down with so much random crap.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#55After my luggage went missing for the first time recently, my key takeaways are: - If at all possible, avoid checked luggage - it's overpriced, slow and unreliable. No news to pro travellers I guess - Luggage reimbursement is capped at a relatively low figure that hasn't increased in decades (sources vary, jurisdiction unclear when international which just adds to the point). In any case, if you're traveling with a f…
Don't carry too many valuables on you because did you know? That civil asset forfeiture can happen at airports. If you're carry-on luggage during security inspection, encounter suspicious amounts of assets, the homeland security officer can tell the local police and the DA can decide to seize your valuables under the assumption that it's about to be used for drug transactions. Of course they don't need any proof to do this, and good luck getting it back from the courts.
As for baggage, at this point, I'm almost more tempted to send things ahead of time through USPS or UPS or another logical channel with a much higher reliability. But then again, I haven't really traveled in seven years because airports are such horrendous horrible places now, airlines are thicket of fees and other means to game ticket prices.
It's reasons that I really wish the car self-driving industry would stop concentrating so much on robo taxis and very difficult to drive cities, and instead concentrate on safely implementing self-driving over highways over long distances. That way I can just have my car drive me while I sleep overnight. I think this is a replace most air trips under 1000 miles.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#56After my luggage went missing for the first time recently, my key takeaways are: - If at all possible, avoid checked luggage - it's overpriced, slow and unreliable. No news to pro travellers I guess - Luggage reimbursement is capped at a relatively low figure that hasn't increased in decades (sources vary, jurisdiction unclear when international which just adds to the point). In any case, if you're traveling with a f…
What if during boarding, you walked through the cargo compartment of the plane yourself, which consists of huge lockers you can store your baggage in, then proceed to the seating area?
Do you know how the plane walls near the floor start to come back in? That is because the passenger floor is well in the bottom half of the tube. The photos I've seen of baggage handlers have them working on their knees or sitting on the sloping floor.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
The whole process seems increasingly stupid to me. A lot of conveyor belts, tracking systems etc. just to get a bag that I can carry by my own, all because the space in the overhead compartments is limited - manufacturers are working on larger compartments recently On the contrary. Increasingly humongous bags being wrestled into giant compartments makes boarding and deplaning a stressful and lengthy process. I totall…
Or people could simply not bring enormous bags when they travel. You don’t need to bring your whole wardrobe, I can comfortably pack everything I need for two weeks in a small backpack. I’ve met some people who pack all their life belongings when they travel and it’s ridiculous, how can you even enjoy the destination when you are weighed down with so much random crap.
People across different stages of their lives for all different reasons. Some are healthy twenty-somethings looking for adventure and pictures for social media. Some are moving to a new home. Some are traveling with infants. Some are traveling for work and have equipment. Some need to travel with mobility devices or medical equipment.
Different strokes.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#58After my luggage went missing for the first time recently, my key takeaways are: - If at all possible, avoid checked luggage - it's overpriced, slow and unreliable. No news to pro travellers I guess - Luggage reimbursement is capped at a relatively low figure that hasn't increased in decades (sources vary, jurisdiction unclear when international which just adds to the point). In any case, if you're traveling with a f…
Don't carry too many valuables on you because did you know? That civil asset forfeiture can happen at airports. If you're carry-on luggage during security inspection, encounter suspicious amounts of assets, the homeland security officer can tell the local police and the DA can decide to seize your valuables under the assumption that it's about to be used for drug transactions. Of course they don't need any proof to d…
I believe what you're after is high speed rail
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#59Earlier quoted context omitted.
The whole process seems increasingly stupid to me. A lot of conveyor belts, tracking systems etc. just to get a bag that I can carry by my own, all because the space in the overhead compartments is limited - manufacturers are working on larger compartments recently On the contrary. Increasingly humongous bags being wrestled into giant compartments makes boarding and deplaning a stressful and lengthy process. I totall…
Or people could simply not bring enormous bags when they travel. You don’t need to bring your whole wardrobe, I can comfortably pack everything I need for two weeks in a small backpack. I’ve met some people who pack all their life belongings when they travel and it’s ridiculous, how can you even enjoy the destination when you are weighed down with so much random crap.
Apparently you’re not a bowler. And what if I’m a pro golfer? What if I suffer from needing to play a guitar? There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Re: The thrill of the bargain hunt at unclaimed baggage
#60After my luggage went missing for the first time recently, my key takeaways are: - If at all possible, avoid checked luggage - it's overpriced, slow and unreliable. No news to pro travellers I guess - Luggage reimbursement is capped at a relatively low figure that hasn't increased in decades (sources vary, jurisdiction unclear when international which just adds to the point). In any case, if you're traveling with a f…
I ship whatever I may need that's going to be needed. Got the habit from shipping equipment to onsite work sites.
I figured hey, I'm shipping this expensive equipment to install and I'm going to be there a week+, might as well throw in the clothing, toys, etc I may need.
I travel light anyway and get by with carry-on unless it's a planned vacation then I ship to the destination.
YMMV!