Dublin Airport Baggage Handlers Rob From Your Luggage

Pal · 16-08-2009 01:38PM

Purple Gorilla wrote: »

Could you link to a recent article where more than one was found to be stealing?

"According to the anonymous letter, certain Servisair employees regularly opened passengers' bags and took valuable items while their owners unknowingly disembarked from planes.

Another source at the airport claimed baggage theft was "endemic".

They open the bag and take out the stuff before putting it back on the carousel or else take the whole bag and it is reported missing.
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http://www.independent.ie/national-news/thousands-of-air-travellers-could-sue-over-baggage-theft-1860951.html

You could of course have found this yourself with Google.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 16-08-2009 01:43PM

dresden8 wrote: »

This is news?

Baggage handlers the world over are scumbags.

Generalise much? :rolleyes:

Overheal wrote: »

Well TSA will. You can get TSA locks that they wont cut. At that point if something goes missing from your luggage, you know where to send the Bill.

Can you give a link for one of these locks?

Sherifu wrote: »

Ya! Dey tuk urrr jabs!

Also I have no idea how racism got brought into this

Racism gets brought into almost every thread... pc brigade are a bunch of ****.

Purple Gorilla · 16-08-2009 01:50PM

Pal wrote: »

"According to the anonymous letter, certain Servisair employees regularly opened passengers' bags and took valuable items while their owners unknowingly disembarked from planes.

Another source at the airport claimed baggage theft was "endemic".

They open the bag and take out the stuff before putting it back on the carousel or else take the whole bag and it is reported missing.
"

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/thousands-of-air-travellers-could-sue-over-baggage-theft-1860951.html

You could of course have found this yourself with Google.

Yep sorry...I forgot that an anonymous letter constitutes evidence to widespread theft between Servisair employees.

A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of items from passenger luggage at Dublin Airport.
A Garda source told The Irish Times the man was arrested last month in possession of a number of items following an internal investigation by the baggage handling company Servisair.
The man was subsequently released and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The spokesman said there is no evidence that theft from luggage is widespread at the airport. "We don't have a huge file in relation to Servisair as some reports claim," he said. "As far as we're concerned, it's not a major problem."
A Servisair spokesman confirmed that an employee had been suspended and arrested on July 24th as part of the ongoing inquiry.
"Servisair confirms that after an internal investigation into possible theft from baggage at Dublin Airport, the Garda were informed and an arrest has been made," the company said. "Servisair . . . continues to work in conjunction with the gardaí and Customs to ensure that any such incidents are investigated thoroughly."
Servisair employs almost 300 people at Dublin airport. It also provides ground handling services in Cork, Shannon and Belfast airports, with customers including airlines such as Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Air France.

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said today that baggage handling was the sole responsibility of the handling agent, and the airport authority was not involved in the process beyond providing infrastructure.
However, a spokeswoman for the DAA said the company was concerned about the possibility that this type of activity was going on, and said it was aware of the investigation.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0814/breaking30.html

You could of course have found this yourself with Google

KerranJast · 16-08-2009 02:40PM

Sadly this isnt a surprise. A few years back when some scare made everyone have to put laptops, ipods, phones etc into baggage instead of carryon there were loads of expensive items going missing or bags being "lost" in transit.

Purple Gorilla · 16-08-2009 03:09PM

Pal wrote:

that's OK.
I forgive you.

why are you so defensive about these thieves anyway ?

Because AH can be stupidly ridiculous for over-reacting "OMG IREL4ND IS TEH WORST COUNTRY EVER" threads. One person was proven to be doing it and now you're tarring all Servisair employees with the same brush.

You keep on saying it as if it's a widespread issue when it hasn't been confirmed anywhere that more than 1 employee has been doing it.

TaxiManMartin · 16-08-2009 03:17PM

If anyone is bothered to do a search here or on askaboutmoney.com they'll find a lot of posts over the last few years from people whos baggage has gone missing in Dublin.

Obviously Dublin airport security isnt up to much at all is it?

BigEejit · 16-08-2009 03:25PM

Gianna Abundant Net wrote: »

Can you give a link for one of these locks

http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/catalog/view/travelproof-tsa-combination-padlock

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/your_say/article582598.ece

My parents have these for when they travel over to see my brother in New Jersey. If they want to look in your bag and it does not have an approved lock (i.e. openable by them) then they will break the lock to get in.

I personally always use tie wraps, it will stop random thief from just opening the bag ... I dont think any lock will keep out a determined thief.

Overheal · 16-08-2009 03:40PM

Gianna Abundant Net wrote: »

Can you give a link for one of these locks?

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http://www.google.com/products?q=TSA+locks&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=fRqISuiLC4OHtgf_sNznDA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5

PCPhoto · 16-08-2009 03:50PM

Purple Gorilla wrote: »

Overreaction galore here.
ONE person was found to be do it and now you're tarring all their employees with the same brush? And you're acting like Dublin Airport is the only Airport that has had this happen. My uncle was in Nigeria back in the 90s and 7 employees were caught doing this so they took them out the back and shot them!

Why do Irish people have to go for the doomsday scenario everytime a piece of news comes out? I honestly think that if an Irish person was given the choice to Destroy the Earth or free Crunchies for everyone on the planet, they'd choose Destroy the Earth just so they'd have something to give out about down the pub.

Can we do that to all guilty people - pretty please !!!!

Seriously - its always been rumoured that stuff had gone missing from baggage - I know I had a number of items disappear over the last number of years but couldnt prove it so it was put down to "ah ! must have left it back at the hotel...feck it ...too late now" ..... or " must have lost it somewhere" .... the proof was always hard to get unless one of them broke and informed bosses of what was happening and/or unless a trap was set.

Alicat · 16-08-2009 03:52PM

Description
This Travel Sentry security lock looks and acts just like an ordinary 3 digit combination security lock. However, this Transport Security Administration (TSA) approved lock also allows TSA officials in the United States to open your luggage with their unique key. Reduces the chance of broken locks, zips and luggage by the TSA

What's to stop someone getting a copy of this key? No key remains unique for too long

BigEejit · 16-08-2009 03:59PM

Alicat wrote: »

What's to stop someone getting a copy of this key? No key remains unique for too long

I agree completely, in fact a good locksmith should be able to make such a key just from one of these locks.

ejmaztec · 16-08-2009 04:01PM

Alicat wrote: »

What's to stop someone getting a copy of this key? No key remains unique for too long

I also see that some of these TSA approved locks are of the combination variety. Must be some mysterious trick gadget involved in getting these opened.

ejmaztec · 16-08-2009 04:06PM

BigEejit wrote: »

I agree completely, in fact a good locksmith should be able to make such a key just from one of these locks.

I expect that bona fide locksmiths aren't allowed to do this, in the same way that they're not allowed to duplicate other key categories without producing a lot of paperwork, and/or notifying law-enforcement, or whatever department's involved.

The non bona fide ones are a different breed, however.

Joey the lips · 16-08-2009 04:55PM

Just write "Heavy" on the bag. What fcuker wants to lift a heavy bag.

When i head the story first i suspected it was ryanair staff throwing half your stuff on aer lingus planes to save ryanair money on fuel. Then i realised that you have to put your own bags on ryanair

ejmaztec · 16-08-2009 06:27PM

Joey the lips wrote: »

Just write "Heavy" on the bag. What fcuker wants to lift a heavy bag.

When i head the story first i suspected it was ryanair staff throwing half your stuff on aer lingus planes to save ryanair money on fuel. Then i realised that you have to put your own bags on ryanair

Or "Crusty sh1t-stained laundry".:eek:

Pal · 16-08-2009 06:28PM

one question

next time you go through Dublin Airport, will you be worried about your bag ?

I sure as hell will be.

Its a disgrace that baggage handlers can rifle your bag at Dublin Airport and nobody does SFA about it.

I've suspected for years and now we know.

Video cameras and jail needed here !

KerranJast · 16-08-2009 06:33PM

Pal wrote: »

one question

next time you go through Dublin Airport, will you be worried about your bag ?

I sure as hell will be.

Its a disgrace that baggage handlers can rifle your bag at Dublin Airport and nobody does SFA about it.

I've suspected for years and now we know.

Video cameras and jail needed here !

You could just not put anything valuable in there like most sensible people have been doing since the year dot.

Alicat · 16-08-2009 06:54PM

KerranJast wrote: »

You could just not put anything valuable in there like most sensible people have been doing since the year dot.

Most people don't, including me, but it annoys me to no end that those sh!theads are going through my personal belongings, valuable or not.

mawk · 16-08-2009 07:24PM

I vacuum bag my stuff before it goes into the case, it makes it easier to carry it all and reduces problems when i piss off security and they insist on swabbing everything in the cases. they just swab the vacuum bags.

Also I cant imagine a baggage loader carrying a battery powered hoover to re-seal the packs.

stovelid · 16-08-2009 07:45PM

Pal wrote: »

while their owners unknowingly disembarked from planes.

I've also been aware that I'm disembarking from a plane.

You could fall down the stairs otherwise?

allabouteve · 16-08-2009 08:19PM

dirtyburgersauc wrote: »

one of my mates use to work in the baggage hall and said all the lads do be sniffin nickers and all sorts... ha ha .. :eek:

Thats just depressing.

I used to use a pretty fancy suitcase I was given, very expensive. I reckon it was rifled on the three occasions I used it.

Now I use an old scruffy one, and it looks so cheap I'd assume the handlers don't think the owner has anything worth nicking. Its never been rifled.

stovelid · 16-08-2009 08:25PM

dirtyburgersauc wrote: »

one of my mates use to work in the baggage hall and said all the lads do be sniffin nickers and all sorts... ha ha .. :eek:

Good to hear.

Leaving a pair of stained crumpled knickers at the top of my suitcase could act as a diversion for my IPod, trainers and other stuff.

Must try.

alibabba · 17-08-2009 09:55AM

ON a more serious note, whats the story with contacting Servisair if a personel item was removed from your suitcase.
I had something removed recently and when i rang servisair last Friday, a girl with feic all english said not to ring her again , that servisairt are not responsible.
Yet the newspaper articles has quotes from dublin airport saying they arent responsible either.
Any boardsie out there with a legal mind into this matter ?

Slow Motion · 17-08-2009 11:07AM

Purple Gorilla wrote: »

Could you link to a recent article where more than one was found to be stealing?

I know 4 people who have lost stuff in the last month! I know of one person who used to work their and said that stealing cigarettes was common and that they would regularly be sold to other staff. These are not a freinds cousins aunties hairdressers, they are people I actually know!

will1977 · 17-08-2009 12:56PM

alibabba wrote: »

ON a more serious note, whats the story with contacting Servisair if a personel item was removed from your suitcase.
I had something removed recently and when i rang servisair last Friday, a girl with feic all english said not to ring her again , that servisairt are not responsible.
Yet the newspaper articles has quotes from dublin airport saying they arent responsible either.
Any boardsie out there with a legal mind into this matter ?

Servisair are the handling agents of the company you flew with.
The liability lies with the carrier and not the agent.
You will have to first report it to them but then take it up with the airline

Amy33 · 17-08-2009 01:22PM

That's why I always use a lock.

ddoyle4 · 26-10-2009 01:46AM

Just recently flew with Ryanair and got many items in my bag stolen....grrrr:mad:...including perfume which i could not carry on....
looking for someway to contact them apart from the fax number..anyone??
thanks

MrMicra · 26-10-2009 03:10AM

Purple Gorilla wrote: »

My uncle was in Nigeria back in the 90s and 7 employees were caught doing this so they took them out the back and shot them!

We have alot to learn from the Nigerians. I for one welcome our Nigerian overlords and their innovative approach to law and order.

26-10-2009 03:20AM

I've noticed several times that the zips on my suitcase were not how I zipped them, but nothing was missing. Obviously didn't have anything worth taking, dunno how they couldn't have expected that, since my suitcase is about 10 years old, has one wheel and the handle is broken off.

Daroxtar · 26-10-2009 10:22AM

The rotten cunts are still at it. My missus had her MP3 and some jewellery stolen last week.

Dublin Airport Baggage Handlers Rob From Your Luggage

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