Looking for crew of SWA 1844 BHM-PHX Sun 12/13/09

[I_Love_Lamp]

If anyone on here can access who the crew was or happened to be a part of the crew on this flight, can you please PM me?


To those wondering: My crew bag had to be gate checked and the FA put the wrong city on it, but the captain was supposed to hop out and grab the bag for me but was going to send it to baggage claim, where it never arrived. The baggage office has been no help, and since I was a nonrev, they could care less about me.

Any help is appreciated. Trying to find the captain to see if he can tell me where it went, or if he still has the claim check so I at least have a number to give the baggage office people.

 

[N1atEcon]

P.M. me your email I will try to find something out tomorrow. Also post this on the majors section if you need a faster response. I am on Pacific time and don't get up till 8 or 9.

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

Thanks for the help everyone, I was able to get in touch with the crew. Hopefully this leads to a speedy recovery of my dear rollaboard.

 

[chase]

If you need help to sort through the bags in Dallas, PM me and I'll see what I can do. I live in Dallas and can search for the bag since it probably got sent here after a certain amount of time.

Good luck. Lost bags are no fun, particularly for a non-rever.

 

[dugan jones]

what does your bag look like? please describe it for me and i'll keep an eye out for it

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

what does your bag look like? please describe it for me and i'll keep an eye out for it

Like every other crew bag. 21 " black, Kirkland (costco) brand, big blue "EXPRESSJET - CREW" tag on the top.

 

[dugan jones]

Like every other crew bag. 21 " black, Kirkland (costco) brand, big blue "EXPRESSJET - CREW" tag on the top.

i know i was being a wise ass....hope you found your bag though

 

[skiandsurf]

Its been 10 days....did you get your bag yet?

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

Nope, SWA cannot find it, and sternly informed me via a phone call yesterday that "Since I was a non rev, they don't owe me any money"

Which is funny, because I don't care about money, I want my bag back.

 

[skiandsurf]

Nope, SWA cannot find it, and sternly informed me via a phone call yesterday that "Since I was a non rev, they don't owe me any money"

Which is funny, because I don't care about money, I want my bag back.

About 15 years ago, UAL lost our daughters car seat. We were flying as non-revs (on passes), and my wife had to make a number of phone calls but they finally reimbursed us.

 

[chase]

Lamp,

Will stop by Lost and found in Dallas HHQ and see what I can find. Your above description will get me enough to start. No promises but will see what we can find.

 

[BEfly]

Like every other crew bag. 21 " black, Kirkland (costco) brand, big blue "EXPRESSJET - CREW" tag on the top.

I have an identical bag. Its the best bag I've ever had. Anyway, Good luck finding it...........

 

[DX Jake]

Nope, SWA cannot find it, and sternly informed me via a phone call yesterday that "Since I was a non rev, they don't owe me any money"

Which is funny, because I don't care about money, I want my bag back.

I read the part where the fa checked it to the wrong city. Having said that, do you have the little stub (receipt) when the fa checked? You should of gotten a little stub. What city did the fa check it to?

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

I read the part where the fa checked it to the wrong city. Having said that, do you have the little stub (receipt) when the fa checked? You should of gotten a little stub. What city did the fa check it to?

She checked it to SLC. When I pointed out I was only going to PHX, she kept the little stub to give to the captain so he could give to the rampers in PHX and have them pull the bag.

I spoke with the captain on the flight and he remembers giving the claim checks to the rampers in PHX.

 

[J.Otto]

What a nightmare. I always shiver at the pile of orphan luggage sitting around. no one even guards it. terrible.

I totally understand the not wanting any compensation - just your freakin belongings!!

good luck.

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

Holy necropost, Batman.


Well, Southwest refused to pay. I filed a small claims court case and they didn't settle. It went to court and I won.

However, because I didn't have receipts for all my clothes, the liability was limited to $500.

In other news, I got a call from the Phoenix PD on Monday and they found my bag in this woman's house:

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/02/11/20100211ABRK-stolen-airport-luggage.html

The bag was empty but I may get the bag itself back.

So if anyone ever tells you "Don't cause a scene, they'll cut our airlines pass agreement" don't listen to them.

Also, the judge said that an airline cannot waive liability for damage or lost goods, despite what their contract of carriage says. Southwest's contract of carriage didn't distinguish between nonrevs and regular pax anyway, but this is probably a useful FYI if your bag ever gets lost.

Back into my cave, just thought the followup would be of interest to you.

 

[njcapt]

Thanks for the update - I'm glad you got something for your efforts.

 

[Mike man]

that is one good looking lady...with any luck she left some of her on your bag.

 

[N1atEcon]

First off let me say it sucks your bag was lost. I am confused why the judge awarded you money when you were jumpseating? Airlines are not responsible for loss or damages when pilots or FA's are riding for free. Also are you now going to reimburse SWA now that you found out it wasn't SWA but some lady from mesa that took your goods?

 

[Flying the Line]

I wonder if this thought ever crossed your mind...If I sue Southwest Airlines for a lost bag, will they ever offer me an interview?