Flying with Camera Gear Can Be Risky
Jun 30, 2017 08:50:10 #
This is a long article, but I 'm sure most people with claims against airlines know how this guy feels.
http://www.diyphotography.net/delta-air-lines-caused-8000-worth-damage-camera-gear-dont-care/
http://www.diyphotography.net/delta-air-lines-caused-8000-worth-damage-camera-gear-dont-care/
Jun 30, 2017 08:58:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
This is a long article, but I 'm sure most people with claims against airlines know how this guy feels.
http://www.diyphotography.net/delta-air-lines-caused-8000-worth-damage-camera-gear-dont-care/
http://www.diyphotography.net/delta-air-lines-caused-8000-worth-damage-camera-gear-dont-care/
Jake is a customer of mine and brought his D810 to me for repair estimate. I shipped it to Nikon for him and it came back "irrepairable". The front mount was ripped from the frame, the mirror box was damaged, and the prism was dislodged. This was no small fall, it looked seriously like intentional damage.
Best part is he has cell phone video of the baggage handlers "throwing" his bag on the ground from the plane. Delta is unsympathetic so far.
Jun 30, 2017 09:07:13 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Delta is unsympathetic so far.
Unbelievable! That's another reason why I recommend that non-pros travel light.
Jul 1, 2017 06:19:20 #
Jul 1, 2017 06:37:12 #
Good to see in his recently added update says Delta has agreed to fully pay for replacement/repair!
Jul 1, 2017 07:11:41 #
Thanks for sharing Jerry. That was quite a well worth read.
jerryc41 wrote:
This is a long article, but I 'm sure most people with claims against airlines know how this guy feels.
http://www.diyphotography.net/delta-air-lines-caused-8000-worth-damage-camera-gear-dont-care/
http://www.diyphotography.net/delta-air-lines-caused-8000-worth-damage-camera-gear-dont-care/
Jul 1, 2017 09:13:17 #
spaceylb
Loc: Long Beach, N.Y.
alandg46 wrote:
Do not fly with a long lens attached to a camera body.
Jul 1, 2017 09:53:27 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
alandg46 wrote:
Do not fly with a long lens attached to a camera body.
Agreed. My camera bag has compartments for my DX camera and 3 lenses. And other small pockets for miscellaneous small accessories. I've heard stories of fallen tripods with camera and lens attached, nose diving, and the lens mount is jammed and stuck in the camera body, as a result. I'm glad the OP had a happy ending to his damaged camera gear. That was quite a story regarding Delta Airlines. I would never travel on any airline with my lens attached to my camera inside a bag. Whether it is on my lap, or in the baggage belly of the plane.
Jul 1, 2017 11:38:57 #
For years, common wisdom has held that DELTA actually stands for "Don't Expect Luggage To Arrive."
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