THEFT FROM LUGGAGE - Pegasus flight from Ercan-Stansted

cornishoggy


Joined: 05/12/2008
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:03

Please be wary;

Cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from unlocked luggage en route from Ercan to Stansted on Friday 15th October.

bumbum


Joined: 18/06/2009
Posts: 743

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:08

shit sames just happened to my wife ,.two sleves went missing, when got to uk from case ,.. should of locked !!!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:14

There are a possible of three baggage handlers involved if you changed aircraft in Turkey, if not, it's down to two, Ercan or Stansted. My money goes on Stansted. Sorry for your loss.



Richard

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:18

Mines on Ercan

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:43

Sorry - got to be the uk for me. Never locked cases and never had trouble - then again, never flown to uk for quite a while!

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:45

Why was it in your luggage? you should only be taking it duty free unless????

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:49

I agree with Scoty, only time my luggage has ever been tampered with was a UK bound flight, luckily nothing was in there but it had been broken open. And I travel constantly to loads of different countries.

By the way, the "should be locked" comments don't mean squat when it comes to zipper luggage. Check youtube for videos on how to open locked suitcases, I bet you never send anything valuable in hold baggage again if you do or you will definately upgrade to hard shell clasp locking baggage

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 22:41

Samsonite Oyster luggage is the one to use, or similar grade hard shell luggage.

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 22:55

We only use the Samsonite and Carlton suitcases because of the security locks and the hard shells. I would never leave my luggage unlocked either. The zipped suitcases are so easy to break into and I would be more worried about 'things' being put into a suitcase rather than taken too.



Call me overcautious but.........



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mvvZl6pLI

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 00:30

Wowee. But I use lots of straps around mine - about three or four, all locked. Can';t afford a new super case, but the straps at least slow down anyone who would try to open the case. All they can do is open enough to put a hand inside, and it might deter a quick thief from even trying.



bUT MUST REMEMBER to put a new Samsonite case on my list for Santa Claus.

LisaCedyNZach


Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 00:39

I never lock my suitcase.....a lock means there is something in there u dont want robbed, on the other hand a case without a lock ...

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 02:15

I read abook about the theft that went on in British airports, mainly Heathrow, I wish I had kept the book, it was amazing, People actually running shops and market stalls with the proceeds.



I think this was in the 70s, and 80s,

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 11:40

The wrap service is the way to stop any stealing of cases . I use it in and out of the UK and never have a problem with either stolen items or damaged luggage .

Ercan really ought to provide this service also a good litlle money spinner !!

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 12:08

Oooops should have read ''stop stealing out of cases '' !!

cornishoggy


Joined: 05/12/2008
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 08:31

The theft occurred at Ercan, the flight was delayed one hour, no changing aircraft in Turkey, and the luggage appeared within ten minutes at Stansted.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 08:34

"a good litlle money spinner"

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
19/10/2010 08:39

Lost luggage , when it was found and I was notified had to pick it from Ercan the next day, chocolates were missing. Very obviously tampered with, not sure where.

Posted parcel from USA,arrived damaged , items broken and one item missing.