taffclarke 0 #1 July 6, 2007 Hi everybody I hope some body can help me, and I think I put this on the wrong page but my wife is desperate (it was her first toy she brought) and upset so…. We were traveling on a Lufthansa flight from Dallas fort worth via Frankfurt to Israel. During the move one of our bags was ripped and her new weight belt was lost. Now I have tried calling Lufthansa customer services, emailed customer services and faxed customer with no luck. To me it is impossible in an age of increased security for them not to be able to a> find it as it is an object that would stand out due to its weight and b> with modern technology internet cell phones and communications, not be able to reply to me. I either want to make an insurance claim or get a telephone number of somebody who I can talk to get an answer and some help. So is there anybody that works for this airline who can help? Skydivers stick together! So I hope so. Blue skiessafety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 July 6, 2007 did I understand well? You travelled with a loaded weight belt ? Did you stick extra Cypres Cutters in the pockets to make it look cooler ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffclarke 0 #3 July 6, 2007 she had litteraly just brought it from the guys at dallas skydive safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #4 July 6, 2007 Well worst case scenario you don't get the weight belt back, you can always order another one and they will ship it to you. You could PM RiggerLee on Dropzone.com and he can set you up with a new weight belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy_o 0 #5 July 6, 2007 Wow, I would count your lucky stars that a weight belt is all that was lost. Time to buy a new one, I wouldn't even bother with claims on that small of an item.http://planetskydive.net/ - An online aggregation of skydiver's blogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabzzz 0 #6 July 6, 2007 F*ckit, buy a new one. Worse things have happened. --------------------------------------- Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club www.skydivebristoluni.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #7 July 6, 2007 Quote did I understand well? You travelled with a loaded weight belt ? Did you stick extra Cypres Cutters in the pockets to make it look cooler ? I traveled with a weight belt once; it earned me a visit to the special screening room at Pearson Airport in Toronto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #8 July 6, 2007 I've done it, too, although I told the screeners that I had it and handed it over to them before trying to get through security. All they wanted to know was whether I was a diver. I have to agree, though--time to buy a new belt. With that much travel, it could be ANYWHERE. Worst case scenario, she ends up with two.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooChooser 0 #9 July 6, 2007 Quote did I understand well? You travelled with a loaded weight belt ? Did you stick extra Cypres Cutters in the pockets to make it look cooler ? Huh? Are you saying that you think security personnel might mistake lead shot for explosives? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #10 July 6, 2007 Quote Are you saying that you think security personnel might mistake lead shot for explosives? I know that when my boyfriend had his in his bag they got all hot and bothered, and practically jumped all over the place searching it. They said next time to wear them over his shoulder and run them separately through the screener. So I'd say that yes, they can Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #11 July 6, 2007 Best of luck man. Lufthansa lost my bag with all my clothes in it on a flight from Amsterdam to Israel last year. I couldn't get anyone on the phone to help, people at the airport were fuckheads, one of the worst airline experiences I have ever had. Finally I got an Israeli hotel clerk to call since he could speak Hebrew. I got my bag back the day before my departure flight back to the States (2 full weeks after arriving). Then they lost it again on the way back.... As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffclarke 0 #12 July 8, 2007 thanks to every body that pm-d me lee at velocity sports wear .com is da man chears we have every thing sorted now drop zone .com realy is the best source and its great that skydivers stick together blue skies to you allsafety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kynan1 0 #13 July 9, 2007 Talk about your tragic losses. How much can a fucking weight belt cost $70? haha Buy a new one. No less post on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
