warning to all - goods stolen from baggage - ercan to stansted

WotNoDeeds!


Joined: 26/08/2009
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Message Posted:
31/05/2011 22:05

WARNING TO ALL - GOODS STOLEN FROM BAGGAGE - ERCAN TO STANSTED.



I flew today on flight PC501 8:10am from Ercan to Stansted. On arrival at Stansted the ground staff noticed some baggage coming down the belt had been tampered with and was open . I have since found , after checking, that someone had stolen a camera out of my suitcase. Pegasus have been informed in English and Turkish and we will see what they do about it, but I won't hold my breath on this one.



Just a warning to all DO NOT PUT ANYTHING OF VALUE IN YOUR CASES THERE ARE THIEVES OPERATING SOMEWHERE ON THIS ROUTE.

Boat Tours


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 137

Message Posted:
31/05/2011 22:12

wrap your case up with clingfillm

wincler


Joined: 02/12/2009
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Message Posted:
31/05/2011 22:40

I seem to recall in other threads this happening.

It might be an idea starting a new thread asking for others that have had this occur to post there details and then pass them on to Watchdog the BBc tv programme and ask them to investigate. It might send a warning to Pegasus to get to the bottom of the problem.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
31/05/2011 22:44

Maybe 'Flypigs' need to increase their profit margins even further from another area of 'rip-offs' they happily endorse!



Richard

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
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Message Posted:
31/05/2011 23:01

John Msg 1 - Most sorry to hear it - I hope that your travel insurance covers it and that you filled out a form before leaving the airport

Peter Msg 3 - I am not sure that it is the airline who you can blame as they do not employ the ground handling teams at any point, it is their contractor or the airport who do that. You hear of this with different airports and airlines at times it is a pity as it ruins tour journey - but you would do well not to have valuables in the hold to make the chance of losses lower.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
31/05/2011 23:36

Brinsley, Without knowing the full facts, a bit unfair to be pointing the finger at Pegasus/Ercan or can you say for definate that this didnt occur upon arrival at Stansted??

hadenough2


Joined: 26/05/2011
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 01:08

Dont wrap your case in clingfilm unless you want customs at Stanstead to be going through your smalls lol

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 07:15

Well remove the cling film before you get to customs then.

eagleyemonkey


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 184

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 09:45

We flew Stanstead to Ercan and someone opened our bag and had a look inside. They cut off the strong plastic tie pull thingy to get in it.

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 09:46

You shouldn't put things like cameras in your case they should always go with you in your hand luggage.



The theft could have occurred anywhere, we had a case opened in Munich checked by customs there and it was locked, the only way we knew it had been checked was a type written form in the case to say it had happened if we hadn't seen it when we got here we wouldn't have known because we had to unlock the case as normal and nothing seemed out of place just the note!

Isabella


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 11:25

Put a lock on your case.



It is hard to aportion blame to one area without definite proof.



As the case was in transit from Ercan to Stansted it could have easily happened at either airports. If the case was not locked it could have come open when being moved (thrown) from one area to another and one of the baggage handlers could have locked the case again when it was noticed. You never know that in the heavy throwing about that happens the camera could have shot off somewhere and the case well on its way before the camera was noticed. The cases are moved so quickly from area to area.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 11:37

Isabella, a lock will only keep out an honest person and I don't think the case would have closed itself after the camera "flew out"

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 11:47

For suitcases with a zip,locks are not enough to keep thieves out.

Look at this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5mvvZ16pLI



to see how easy it is.

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 12:49

i personally never put anything of value in a case, no cameras, ipods, jewllery, paperwork, keys, money.....



we get enough hand luggage allowance to carry all of the valuables....

Glasbury


Joined: 13/08/2010
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 13:30

I agree with billyboy1 - always carry valuables in your hand luggage. I would never place anything like money, cameras, etc. in the hold luggage. Its just common sense.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 14:17

When I travel my cheap suitcase is probably worth more than the clothing items within !

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 16:06

safest way as previously said never put valubles in your main case keep them as hand luggage

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 16:26

John Msg 1 - not nice hopefully your travel insurance has covered it or the all risks on your house policy

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
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Message Posted:
01/06/2011 16:44

Sorry but who in their right mind would put a camera in cabin baggage?

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
01/06/2011 16:51

Sorry meant hold baggage

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
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Message Posted:
01/06/2011 16:56

Phew pugwash I thought you had lost your right mind see msg 20/21

Pugwash


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Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 16:57

Yes me too! :0

eagleyemonkey


Joined: 21/03/2010
Posts: 184

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 21:04

Suppose the point is there are thieves or flying about items on this flight journey, so thanks for the warning.

Losing anything whether stolen or flown is an inconvenience, it wouldn't be in the luggage if it wasn't wanted.

horselover


Joined: 18/01/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
01/06/2011 23:14

last year my friends and my mums elderly friend had both cases go missing for days. one came back intact, one was busted open, and stuff missing.nothing of worth was in there but the elderly lady was very upset. and yes..it was pegasus. we had such a bad experience with the whole flights thing, so we now go south side. we complained but lost the printout tickets so couldnt claim.

steptoenoel


Joined: 27/04/2011
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
02/06/2011 00:57

lost stuff from larnaca to belfast,have never felt the need to lock a suitcase before