Follow up on new airline regs

Checked with my home owners insurance company this morning and found out I
can add sporting equipment to my current policy for 65 cents per thousand. A
deductible of 25 dollars will apply. This is for 1 year coverage. May go
this route and just check the rods through carrying a 5 piece on for backup.

Thanks to all who responded.

Jack

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:53:17 -0600, "Jack Schmitt"
wrote:

Checked with my home owners insurance company this morning and found out I
can add sporting equipment to my current policy for 65 cents per thousand. A
deductible of 25 dollars will apply. This is for 1 year coverage. May go
this route and just check the rods through carrying a 5 piece on for backup.

Thanks to all who responded.

Jack

FWIW, if you haven't already, you might wish to make sure of what perils
apply to the coverage, if the policy/rider requires evidence of theft
(or excludes "mysterious disappearance"), excludes "accidental damages,"
what off-premise coverages apply, etc. Also, you may wish to check as
to whether it is "ACV" (A ctual C ash V alue) or "Replacement Cost"
(keep in mind replacement cost may require you to actually replace the
item before the complete amount is paid to you). IOW, make sure you are
getting coverage(s) as you wish/expect at a premium that makes economic
sense - one can insure just about anything against just about anything -
the cost of the premium, however, just like your mileage, may vary. If
you find the coverage offered isn't what you want/expect, you may wish
to look into an "inland marine" policy.

TC,
R

Jack Schmitt wrote:
Checked with my home owners insurance company this morning and found out I
can add sporting equipment to my current policy for 65 cents per thousand. A
deductible of 25 dollars will apply. This is for 1 year coverage. May go
this route and just check the rods through carrying a 5 piece on for backup.

Thanks to all who responded.

Jack





I'm more concerned that my stuff doesn't get to my trip destination than
it getting totally lost. It's uncommon for luggage to get "totally" lost
but it is relatively common that luggage gets delayed. Like in Jon's
example, that delay can ruin your trip.

When I went to Penns, my rods didn't arrive on the plane with me. Mike
M. graciously loaned me a rod. To the airlines credit, my rod arrived
the next day and the airline delivered it to me by courier to a place
about 50? miles from the airport.

Willi

"Willi" wrote in message
...
Jack Schmitt wrote:
Checked with my home owners insurance company this morning and found out
I can add sporting equipment to my current policy for 65 cents per
thousand. A deductible of 25 dollars will apply. This is for 1 year
coverage. May go this route and just check the rods through carrying a 5
piece on for backup.

Thanks to all who responded.

Jack



I'm more concerned that my stuff doesn't get to my trip destination than
it getting totally lost. It's uncommon for luggage to get "totally" lost
but it is relatively common that luggage gets delayed. Like in Jon's
example, that delay can ruin your trip.

When I went to Penns, my rods didn't arrive on the plane with me. Mike
M. graciously loaned me a rod. To the airlines credit, my rod arrived
the next day and the airline delivered it to me by courier to a place
about 50? miles from the airport.

Willi

I am more concerned with some baggage handler stealing the checked rods. I
have been that route. I carry a 5 piece on to be sure I have a rod. I agree
that totally lost baggage is a rarity.

Jack Schmitt wrote:



I am more concerned with some baggage handler stealing the checked rods. I
have been that route. I carry a 5 piece on to be sure I have a rod. I agree
that totally lost baggage is a rarity.



until last year, that wasn't an issue i'd even thought of. when i
returned from montana, i discovered my bag had been "searched" and that
my vest with 15 years of acquired flies and fishing stuff was gone.

jeff

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
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Jack Schmitt wrote:



I am more concerned with some baggage handler stealing the checked rods.
I have been that route. I carry a 5 piece on to be sure I have a rod. I
agree that totally lost baggage is a rarity.

until last year, that wasn't an issue i'd even thought of. when i
returned from montana, i discovered my bag had been "searched" and that my
vest with 15 years of acquired flies and fishing stuff was gone.

Since you didn't report a happy ending, I'll assume that you weren't able to
bring about any sort of satisfactory resolution to this matter. Was there
any indication that the airline (or anyone else, for that matter) made a
serious effort to deal with it?

Wolfgang

Wolfgang wrote:

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
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Jack Schmitt wrote:



I am more concerned with some baggage handler stealing the checked rods.
I have been that route. I carry a 5 piece on to be sure I have a rod. I
agree that totally lost baggage is a rarity.

until last year, that wasn't an issue i'd even thought of. when i
returned from montana, i discovered my bag had been "searched" and that my
vest with 15 years of acquired flies and fishing stuff was gone.


Since you didn't report a happy ending, I'll assume that you weren't able to
bring about any sort of satisfactory resolution to this matter. Was there
any indication that the airline (or anyone else, for that matter) made a
serious effort to deal with it?

Wolfgang



nope, i didn't...i suppose i could have made an insurance claim. more
trouble than it was worth, in my opinion and from past experience. ever
tried to itemize and value used flies, stuff, vest for insurance
purposes? the trouble wasn't worth it, so i just let it go. the bag was
searched by the fed agency...i had one of those cards in the bag.
anyway, i bought a new vest from wally, and collecting new flies ain't
such a bad recreation. g

jeff

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:11:40 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote:

until last year, that wasn't an issue i'd even thought of. when i
returned from montana, i discovered my bag had been "searched" and that
my vest with 15 years of acquired flies and fishing stuff was gone.

Airports staffed with minimum wage fly fishermen probably do put your checked
gear at risk. One nice thing about even smaller airports like West Yellowstone
is that you watch the TSA people inspect your baggage - carryon and checked.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

Jeff Miller wrote in
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Jack Schmitt wrote:



I am more concerned with some baggage handler stealing the checked
rods. I have been that route. I carry a 5 piece on to be sure I have
a rod. I agree that totally lost baggage is a rarity.



until last year, that wasn't an issue i'd even thought of. when i
returned from montana, i discovered my bag had been "searched" and
that my vest with 15 years of acquired flies and fishing stuff was
gone.

jeff


When this sort of stuff happens, by all means file a claim with TSA. If
for no other reason, it makes it more likely that you'll be included in any
class action suits that come out of this cluster****.

--
Scott
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"Willi" wrote in message
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I'm more concerned that my stuff doesn't get to my trip destination than
it getting totally lost. It's uncommon for luggage to get "totally" lost
but it is relatively common that luggage gets delayed. Like in Jon's
example, that delay can ruin your trip.

Willi


I have the same concerns, as I have read horror stories on the internet
about luggage (fly-fishing equipment) mistreated, lost, or stolen by the
airline handlers. In my case, I'll have to transfer planes which adds
another twist.
Jim told me last year the airlines let him carry on the fishpond rod bag
with three rods packed inside:
http://www.sanjoseflyshop.com/rodcases.asp#Fishpond
I also see Orvis makes a nice carry-on which meets the airline requirements
and will fill all my needs for the trip.
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_c...449&shop_i d=

-tom