[LargeFormat] Hand Luggage UK Airports - Suggestions?

[mark blackman]

Michael is correct, if you rely on the airline and the woeful provisions 
of the Warsaw convention, I've made sure my personal beloings (including 
photography gear) are covered by my home insurance when in transit. It 
cost me £20 per annum.

Michael Briggs wrote:

> On 04-Jan-2004 mark blackman wrote:
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>>3. If you have to make an insurance claim for damaged equipment, you'll 
>>have less hassle if the stuff was handled by the airline or its baggage 
>>operator than if you were personally responsible for its care. (I used 
>>to work for Lloyds's of London; believe me, insurance companies love to 
>>blame the claimant for their own misfortune)
> 
> 
> If you are personally responsible for your equipment, loss or damage will be
> less likely.
> 
> Before shipping your camera equipment in checked baggage, be sure to carefully
> check the insurance coverage.  Even easier than blaming the claimant is
> pointing out that the policy doesn't cover the loss.   The default coverage
> from the airlines typically excludes photo equipment.   Many homeowners policies
> cover theft but not lost items.  If your checked bag doesn't make it to the
> destination, the insurance company can classify it as lost rather than stolen. 
> You might want to purchase additional insurance.
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