On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 17:25:19 -0400, lcopps wrote:

They brushed you off. The TSA has no responsibility for damage. The
airline does. Added security does not give them the green light to
destroy your boat. Especially if they collect an extra fee for handling it.

I would contact your state attorney general's office to find out what
you can do. Its possible that they can fire off a complaint to the
airline. And they do not want negative attention from the atty general.

Just because they say they are not liable for damages, does not mean
they aren't. But saying that will discourage many people from taking
action against them.

Pursue this through the Attorney General of your state, and any
consumer protection agencies, in this case the FAA.

Every product or service you purchase has a certain implied warranty,
whatever their disclamer says. In the case of charging extra for
"special handling", this would be increased.

Security might be an excuse, but really has nothing to do with this
damage.

A decent boat would certainly be in the cost range where this would be
worthwhile.

If there is a pattern of such damage, or recklessness, a good attorney
might even make a case for your court cost and treble damages.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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