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Sequin | 10:21 UK time, Friday, 10 July 2009

Has an airline ever damaged or lost any of your precious goods? Here's a cautionary tale from the USA:


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  • 1. At 11:09am on 10 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    The ultimate revenge! He speaks for many, I'm sure. In my years working in the travel industry, I witnessed several similar incidents.

    What is the reaction from United Airlines, Carolyn?

    Oh, and have a good weekend .... Thanks for cheering up my Friday!

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  • 2. At 11:16am on 10 Jul 2009, Anne P. wrote:

    In the pre-terrorist age a friend sent a clavichord home from Africa to England. Its rectangular wooden case was protected by a padded cover, but he made the mistake of not including the key. When it got to Heathrow they smashed the front in to get at 'the guns'. No compensation of course.

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  • 3. At 11:19am on 10 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    I gsther United are arranging to 'make it up to him' and intend using the video for 'training'.

    I'd like to think they may also be in the process of recording their own song: 'United - we were wrong/As Carroll said in song/In breaking his guitar/We went a step too far' (etc)

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  • 4. At 11:48am on 10 Jul 2009, David_McNickle wrote:

    Better than anything Michael Jackson ever recorded (OK, Ben wasn't bad....if you like rats). And, unlike his rubbish, I listened to the whole thing.

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  • 5. At 3:56pm on 10 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:

    These guys need to start accepting commissions from Ryanair passengers !!

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  • 6. At 3:56pm on 10 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:

    And I'm sure Taylor guitars will be pleased at the free publicity !!

    Perhaps they could help him out ?

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  • 7. At 4:14pm on 10 Jul 2009, DI_Wyman wrote:

    Brill but I thought United was a football club up North!

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  • 8. At 4:49pm on 10 Jul 2009, David_McNickle wrote:

    DIW 7, And I thought the SAS was a Scandanavian airline.

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