Another air travel/travel case question - please help

[King T]

Be sure to add a VERY HIGH amount of insurance on your bags at least twice the vaule of your cues and they will pay extra care to get them there. Open the bags and check them before you leve baggage claim and if you have any problems get your Money.

This won't make up for losing your favorite cue, but you will a least have the cash to start the journey.

 

[samshaw314]

Be sure to add a VERY HIGH amount of insurance on your bags at least twice the vaule of your cues and they will pay extra care to get them there. Open the bags and check them before you leve baggage claim and if you have any problems get your Money.

This won't make up for losing your favorite cue, but you will a least have the cash to start the journey.

Need to figure out how to do that on delta.

 

[Fatboy]

Do not trust Spirit Airlines with your cues!

With your life…..

 

[Fatboy]

Same shit every thread

FedEx your cues

 

[King T]

Need to figure out how to do that on delta.

You can do it at the ticket counter or at the curb if you are checking in outside. If you checking in on line go to drop down bar at the top of the page and select "additional resources" on the main page and you can add insurance. I haven't traveled with my valued cues since covid, so they might have moved the insurance designation page, but any travel agent can get you there.

Safe Travels!

 

[Bob Jewett]

You can do it at the ticket counter or at the curb if you are checking in outside. If you checking in on line go to drop down bar at the top of the page and select "additional resources" on the main page and you can add insurance. I haven't traveled with my valued cues since covid, so they might have moved the insurance designation page, but any travel agent can get you there.

Safe Travels!

How do you document the value of the items in the bag? Is it possible to claim the current value of $5000 for a cue you paid $175 for in 1972 and you have lost the receipt?

 

[King T]

How do you document the value of the items in the bag? Is it possible to claim the current value of $5000 for a cue you paid $175 for in 1972 and you have lost the receipt?

They don't documnet the value, they ask if you want to add insurance and tell you what the cost. They are not in the business of losing items although they know they do and they also know that most people dont ask for or want to pay any addtional amount.

If you are putting your $5000 cue under a plane uninsured sham on you if it doesn't make it. You could always ship the cue UPS, DLH or FedEx the day before you travel and pick it up when you get there, you just need an address and they will let you insure anything for any amount.

 

[Kenneff Dupriest]

I'm a musician that travels internationally with my instrument and I never check it in. I always board with my axe. I get on last and ask if they can put it in the first class coat rack. No super big cases. The slimmer, the better. I've been to Europe/Asia numerous times and never had a problem other than getting to NY from SF on Southwest Airlines who's domestic flights have the short overhead and cannot accommodate my bass should the coat rack be full or they say "no" (which they never have) then you have to drop back and punt. In my opinion, I'd rather not have anything of major importance at 8 or 9 degrees for several hours. Just sayin

 

[claymont]

They don't documnet the value, they ask if you want to add insurance and tell you what the cost. They are not in the business of losing items although they know they do and they also know that most people dont ask for or want to pay any addtional amount.

If you are putting your $5000 cue under a plane uninsured sham on you if it doesn't make it. You could always ship the cue UPS, DLH or FedEx the day before you travel and pick it up when you get there, you just need an address and they will let you insure anything for any amount.

Have you had to use this insurance and be paid for what was claimed?

 

[claymont]

i forget what i bought from amazon but here are some examples
measure your cue case so you know what size to buy
i have a handle on top of my case so its about 35 inches high

Top #10 Best 36 Inch Duffel Bag With Wheels in 2025 | Reviews by Experts

If you are considering to buy the Best 36 Inch Duffel Bag With Wheels, you should go through this product guide.

10bestreviewz.com

I looked at a lot of those bags and it seems they are not made very well...poor sewing/damage to the wheels seem to be major problems.

 

[bbb]

I looked at a lot of those bags and it seems they are not made very well...poor sewing/damage to the wheels seem to be major problems.

i wonder how they made it to a top 10 list???

 

[lfigueroa]

I'm a musician that travels internationally with my instrument and I never check it in. I always board with my axe. I get on last and ask if they can put it in the first class coat rack. No super big cases. The slimmer, the better. I've been to Europe/Asia numerous times and never had a problem other than getting to NY from SF on Southwest Airlines who's domestic flights have the short overhead and cannot accommodate my bass should the coat rack be full or they say "no" (which they never have) then you have to drop back and punt. In my opinion, I'd rather not have anything of major importance at 8 or 9 degrees for several hours. Just sayin

You can carry on instruments like guitars and violins -- but pool cues are explicitly banned.

Lou Figueroa

 

[claymont]

i wonder how they made it to a top 10 list???

Not sure; check a few out and tell me if I'm off base. I went by the picture reviews.

 

[bbb]

I looked at a lot of those bags and it seems they are not made very well...poor sewing/damage to the wheels seem to be major problems.

Not sure; check a few out and tell me if I'm off base. I went by the picture reviews.

i am no expert but it seems they all got 4.5 stars with reviews in the hundreds to many thousands.
seems the bags held up and met expectations for the overwhelming majority that posted reviews.
thats good enough for me
you are entitled to your opinion

 

[Bob Jewett]

Have you had to use this insurance and be paid for what was claimed?

There is the problem. I shipped a copy of one of Eddie Robin's books (typical asking price on Ebay $300 to $900) by USPS. I asked for $250 of insurance. "Just remember, sir, that you will have to show a receipt for the value to file a claim." I went self-insured.

As for the airlines.... I had a "lost" bag. It happened to have a laptop in it. "I'm sorry sir, we can only give you $170 for the clothes and toiletries you have indicated. Computers and other things of significant value are not covered under lost luggage."

I think it's useful when buying the additional insurance to ask, "If it is lost, what do I need to do to file a claim?" I think they are going to ask for receipts or an appraisal for anything over $100 or so and may require some proof that the item was in the luggage. Here is some useful info from the Forbes site I found in a quick search:

Take a Picture​

If you want your lost luggage insurance to cover all of your belongings, take a picture or video of your luggage before leaving. Then take an image of everything you’re packing before you put it in the bag. It may sound silly, but when you file a lost luggage claim, one of the first questions is: What does your bag look like. Well, what does your bag look like? If you said, “It’s a black bag with wheels,” congratulations. So is everyone else’s. Get a close-up shot with the luggage name and model.​

Baggage Coverage is Limited​

Most travel insurance plans cap the insurance company’s liability at $100 to $500 per item, with a total maximum that could be anywhere from $500 to $3,000 per person, depending on the policy. So if you have expensive items like a laptop computer or jewelry, you don’t want to put them in your checked bag or leave them in your hotel unattended.​

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“For expensive items valued over $1,000, you can insure your luggage through your homeowner’s insurance or the credit card you used to buy the item,” says Kasara Barto, a spokesperson for Squaremouth, a travel insurance provider.​

From the last line, I think there is only a small chance that normal travel insurance will cover a $5000 cue stick.

 

[Black-Balled]

Have you had to use this insurance and be paid for what was claimed?

No way. Insurance is defined by the policy/ agreement and the scenario presented is hope and fantasy.

 

[King T]

Have you had to use this insurance and be paid for what was claimed?

I have not had a cue lost, luckily, but I would also check with the credit card company you purchased your ticket with as they might also offer some insurance. I know American Express has a travel policy, but I dont know the limits.

 

[hang-the-9]

Hi - I know much has been said about the perils of flying with your cues/case, having one set of cues for the road that you don't mind losing, not checking any baggage that you cant live without etc., but please bear with me.

I only have one set of cues, and my question is this - If i were to take my current Cuetec hard case - and say, buy this Longoni outer layer - would this be "reasonably" sufficient to protect the cues from the check-in dangers?

I know to each their own, definition of "reasonably" is subjective etc. - but any opinions/suggestions are appreciated.

Will be flying Southwest and/or Delta. And yes, this will be after ruling out driving to said places.

When I tell people to use a cheaper travel set it is not due to risk of damage, rather of them being lost by the airline or stolen while in unknown pool halls. Extra travel insurance may cover that, but a one off custom cue that I have an attachment to is not something I want to lose even if I can get it replaced from insurance money. I have never had something damaged during a plane trip, but several times I had lost or delayed luggage.

 

[hang-the-9]

I'm a musician that travels internationally with my instrument and I never check it in. I always board with my axe. I get on last and ask if they can put it in the first class coat rack. No super big cases. The slimmer, the better. I've been to Europe/Asia numerous times and never had a problem other than getting to NY from SF on Southwest Airlines who's domestic flights have the short overhead and cannot accommodate my bass should the coat rack be full or they say "no" (which they never have) then you have to drop back and punt. In my opinion, I'd rather not have anything of major importance at 8 or 9 degrees for several hours. Just sayin

Cues are one of the things you can't bring onboard, so that is out.

 

[hang-the-9]

i wonder how they made it to a top 10 list???

Many of the "top blah blah" lists are done by automated gathering of top sellers or reviews from sites, not people that actually look at the item and compare it. And the reviews they gather are not even from proper review places but is usually basically hidden ads for the products that you can find dozens of random sites doing. "blogs" are a big source but many of those basically copy text from other sites and are just space to stick ads in.