thanks grits!

Enjoy, it's beautiful! (I hear)

Ziffl3 wrote:

The mist in the cabin is probably due to a couple of things:
Not knowing what aircraft type you where on......
This seems like the cabin pressure relief valve. It probably got stuck/frozzen in a position. At higher attitude, the outside air coming in act like a very small leak; aka -cabin losing pressure.
I can see this happening anyway.

The cold temp is related to the heating/cooling unit not functioning. It could get locked up or frozen too. It could have been as simple as the inlet door not adjusting. This happens but not often.


....sad story.




Not really knowing what the situation was in the belly i can't say for sure but I can say that the above scenerio is not right. If the outflow valve had stuck open the cabin pressurized air escapes out, no outside air comes in. One of 2 things will happen, if the outflow is great enough that air coming into the cabin (from the engines) can't keep up, the cabin altitude climbs and at some point (usually 10,000') mask come out and the plane must land and/or the jet will depressurize. Otherwise the jet stays pressurized. Also there is no refrigerant in the aircrafts air system. It's just a mix of hot air from the engine mixing with same air that has been cooled from a heat exchanger.It's very possible the heat exchanger was leaking the water removed from the eng air and getting in the belly.

None the less a horrible experience and yes it's unforgivable how customers are treated by the airlines these days. They just don't seem to give a damn.

So, is there any resolution on behalf of US Airways?
*sorry if I missed it in earlier pages*

nice necro!



Seriously though, anything?

They're not known as US Scare-ways for nothing...

In the end they gave me the finger.


**readers digest version**

Led me down a goose chase of multiple representatives and contacts.

I got pissed, wanted to talk to head knocker.

Got head knocker on the phone and he said screw you.

Meanwhile, I sent all the damaged stuff to Canon for repair.

Repair cost come to just under $500

Deductible with Hill and Usher is $500.

Sam pays.

Life sucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

us airways measured my wifes bag.. they tried to tell her she had to check it, I told them to measure again, and it was amazingly within their requirements the 2nd time, when we were watching them measure it

Every airline has their problems. Just like every auto company has theirs. I've flown USairways at least 20+ times in the past.. Now I fly jetblue bc they don't use puddle jumpers into Vermont, but I've only really had one problem with USairwaysand that was someone on the phone saying I could change my flight for no charge b/c of funeral and the airport lady not letting me.

USairways drove 2 1/2 hours round trip to deliver a bag that didn't make it for me.

It can happen to any airline.

SAllem wrote:
They're not known as US Scare-ways for nothing...
Yeah, someone came up with a clever nickname when they didn't get a free bag of nuts.

Flew two prop planes in.... sigh had a deathgrip on my bag. Flying back in a few hours!

Sam Hassas wrote:
In the end they gave me the finger.


**readers digest version**

Led me down a goose chase of multiple representatives and contacts.

I got pissed, wanted to talk to head knocker.

Got head knocker on the phone and he said screw you.

Meanwhile, I sent all the damaged stuff to Canon for repair.

Repair cost come to just under $500

Deductible with Hill and Usher is $500.

Sam pays.

Life sucks.

I wear a jacket and carry lenses in the jacket pocket
The camera must be in a bag that fits inside any plane cabin. Carry less if need to. Don't ever give it up again

Sam Hassas wrote:
In the end they gave me the finger.


**readers digest version**

Led me down a goose chase of multiple representatives and contacts.

I got pissed, wanted to talk to head knocker.

Got head knocker on the phone and he said screw you.

Meanwhile, I sent all the damaged stuff to Canon for repair.

Repair cost come to just under $500

Deductible with Hill and Usher is $500.

Sam pays.

Life sucks.

Better insurance next time. I truly hope by now you've adjusted your policy. ALL of my equipment is insured with a ZERO deductible.

Sorry to hear they gave you the shaft.

tell me why you dont have a pelican 1510 at least?

JazzyMac wrote:
Sam Hassas wrote:
In the end they gave me the finger.


**readers digest version**

Led me down a goose chase of multiple representatives and contacts.

I got pissed, wanted to talk to head knocker.

Got head knocker on the phone and he said screw you.

Meanwhile, I sent all the damaged stuff to Canon for repair.

Repair cost come to just under $500

Deductible with Hill and Usher is $500.

Sam pays.

Life sucks.

Better insurance next time. I truly hope by now you've adjusted your policy. ALL of my equipment is insured with a ZERO deductible.

You really don't want to make an insurance claim for a measly $500 in the first place... That's a good way to increase your premium, and after a certain number of claims, they'll drop you without a second thought. Insurance is for big claims.

I'm flying US Airways this weekend to shoot a wedding. Lets cross fingers.

TTLKurtis wrote:
JazzyMac wrote:
Sam Hassas wrote:
In the end they gave me the finger.


**readers digest version**

Led me down a goose chase of multiple representatives and contacts.

I got pissed, wanted to talk to head knocker.

Got head knocker on the phone and he said screw you.

Meanwhile, I sent all the damaged stuff to Canon for repair.

Repair cost come to just under $500

Deductible with Hill and Usher is $500.

Sam pays.

Life sucks.

Better insurance next time. I truly hope by now you've adjusted your policy. ALL of my equipment is insured with a ZERO deductible.

You really don't want to make an insurance claim for a measly $500 in the first place... That's a good way to increase your premium, and after a certain number of claims, they'll drop you without a second thought. Insurance is for big claims.

Um, yes that makes no sense whatsoever. Don't make a claim. Just keeping paying your insurance company in case of damage, theft, loss, etc. *just in case*.

If he doesn't refine his insurance, then he's learned nothing in this entire situation.