David.Postler@f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (David Postler) (11/05/90)
Index Number: 11517
Nadine,
As a frequent flyer I read your message with both resignation
and concern. My father is disabled and had the same thing happen to
him. I apologize in advance if I seem harsh but this apparently
needs to get out. You other folks listen up too:
Never, Never, Never, NEVER, NEVER put equipment essential for
your health or life in your checked luggage. Please, don't risk
yourself this way. I fly about 1 trip per week and the airlines
manage to screw up my luggage at least twice a year. This may be
galling to some but I would suggest that you get a wheelchair if you
need it for heavy equipment rather than check it. Also I'm not sure
but there may be an exception from carry on rules for your medical
equipment, call the FAA at 1 800 242-0244 to check this out. I'm
not disabled but hope that if necessary that I would be sensible
enough to follow my own advice. You can yell at me if I don't <grin>.
There is one other thing that you can do to get Delta's
attention. You have the right to file a complaint with the
Department of Transportation for inclusion their complaint records.
You can send a letter to:
Department Of Transportation
Office of Consumer Affairs
400 7th Street West
Washington, DC 20590
Be sure and ask for their pamphlet Fly-Rights. It is free and
has quite a bit of information. Be sure and let Delta know about this
when you write. My guess is that you will get some form of
compensation, expect to wait about six weeks for a reply. I'm sorry
but this is about all you can do. My personal opinion is that the
reason guns are banned at airports is because the airlines would lose
too many people.<grin>
Regards
David Postler
P.S. Sorry I'm responding late but I got back from vacation 2 days ago
and am digging out from under 1 Mb of BBS messages and, a stack of mail.
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