Originally Posted by
chrestomanci
I just checked my travel insurance. It said that valuables (anything more than £300) are not covered if they are in checked in luggage, and I am advised to take cameras etc hand luggage. Great!
I also spoke to my travel agent (I am thinking about cancelling a trip to south Africa I have planned). he said that the policy they sell does cover valuables in the hold, even if the suitcases are not locked, but I would have to check for missing/broken stuff at the airport and report it to the airline ASAP.
I guess one message is to check your insurance, but I would still not be happy even if I was covered, as I would not want to spend the first day of my Holiday shopping for replacement cameras, laptops etc.
If these new restrictions are here long term, I think they will have to create a separate stream for valuable hold luggage, that is handled more carefully, and only by more trusted staff.