Comments on: Robbed in the Air: How To Protect Your Valuables and Not Be A Victim While Flying http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html One guy's attempt to travel as far around the world as he cheaply can Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:40:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MrsMaam http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-17589 MrsMaam Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:04:11 +0000 My husband and I were flying Southwest yesterday from NC with a transfer in Nashville. The last girl on the plane was a cute little 21 year old. I offerred her our window seat so she wouldn't have to sit between two older men. (I thought she'd feel more comfortable sitting with a middle-aged couple.) She went on and on about how this was her first flight and how scared she was. We assured her that flying was a safe mode of transportation. While in flight she ordered a mixed drink. We informed her that this was not complimentary; she said she understood, "Nothing in this life is free," she commented. Oops, all she had was cash. Somehow I got the feeling that she wanted me to use my credit card, which I did not. I helped her get ahold of the steward to cancel the order. He came back and delivered it to her without asking for her ID or any money. Maybe I'm just a skeptic, but I got the feeling that this girl and the flight attendant were in this scheme together. She was never very convincing that this was her first flight, and her story of her father killing himself two years ago was even less authentic. Honestly I'm concerned that I'm becoming more and more distrustful of the human race in general, and while traveling I'm just plain paranoid. These other stories here just add to my sour convictions:( My husband and I were flying Southwest yesterday from NC with a transfer in Nashville. The last girl on the plane was a cute little 21 year old. I offerred her our window seat so she wouldn’t have to sit between two older men. (I thought she’d feel more comfortable sitting with a middle-aged couple.) She went on and on about how this was her first flight and how scared she was. We assured her that flying was a safe mode of transportation. While in flight she ordered a mixed drink. We informed her that this was not complimentary; she said she understood, “Nothing in this life is free,” she commented. Oops, all she had was cash. Somehow I got the feeling that she wanted me to use my credit card, which I did not. I helped her get ahold of the steward to cancel the order. He came back and delivered it to her without asking for her ID or any money.
Maybe I’m just a skeptic, but I got the feeling that this girl and the flight attendant were in this scheme together. She was never very convincing that this was her first flight, and her story of her father killing himself two years ago was even less authentic.
Honestly I’m concerned that I’m becoming more and more distrustful of the human race in general, and while traveling I’m just plain paranoid. These other stories here just add to my sour convictions:(

]]> By: linda http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-6491 linda Thu, 19 May 2011 13:38:45 +0000 im in the habit of carrying my change purse and cell phone inside my bra cup just about all the time. no safer way. im in the habit of carrying my change purse and cell phone inside my bra cup just about all the time. no safer way.

]]> By: brian http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-186 brian Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:29:53 +0000 @Bathabile<br />When in doubt, valuables in the bra! @Bathabile
When in doubt, valuables in the bra!

]]> By: Bathabile http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-189 Bathabile Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:57:44 +0000 I feel really sorry for the folks who had things stolen. I would never feel comfortable leaving a wallet or other valuables under the seat while I go to the bathroom. I keep my money and one form of ID in my bra. I have a little make-up bag that I take with me to the bathroom for my wallet and my iPhone. I feel really sorry for the folks who had things stolen. I would never feel comfortable leaving a wallet or other valuables under the seat while I go to the bathroom. I keep my money and one form of ID in my bra. I have a little make-up bag that I take with me to the bathroom for my wallet and my iPhone.

]]> By: brian http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-191 brian Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:43:38 +0000 @AdventureRob<br />I think you're right for most of the world. ATMs are pretty prevalent everywhere. The only place I had a problem getting money was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><br />The real ATMs were in the only TWO Western hotels in the entire city. And sometimes those didn't work either.<br /><br />@Kathy<br />I haven't gone the money belt route yet. Wallet, cash, passport were in my FRONT hip pockets my entire round the world trip and I never had a problem. <br /><br />@Travessa da Vida<br />As much as we want to trust when we travel, we've got to keep our guard up, on the ground or in the air. @AdventureRob
I think you're right for most of the world. ATMs are pretty prevalent everywhere. The only place I had a problem getting money was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The real ATMs were in the only TWO Western hotels in the entire city. And sometimes those didn't work either.

@Kathy
I haven't gone the money belt route yet. Wallet, cash, passport were in my FRONT hip pockets my entire round the world trip and I never had a problem.

@Travessa da Vida
As much as we want to trust when we travel, we've got to keep our guard up, on the ground or in the air.

]]> By: Travessa da Vida http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-194 Travessa da Vida Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:05:22 +0000 As a brazilian I'm always aware of people. That's why when I'm travelling alone I'm used to lock my backpack and keep my personal belongs with me all the time, even when I go to the bathroom. The idea of locking the bag is great because you can sleep without worring. As a brazilian I'm always aware of people. That's why when I'm travelling alone I'm used to lock my backpack and keep my personal belongs with me all the time, even when I go to the bathroom. The idea of locking the bag is great because you can sleep without worring.

]]> By: Kathy http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-195 Kathy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:55:44 +0000 I travel with a money belt under my clothes - on a flight only my passport and maybe one of my credit cards (now I have to pay for wine) and a little cash would be outside the money belt. I'd worry about my electronics, which are all in my carry-on, but not cash.<br /><br />I had my sneakers stolen from the verandah of a beach cottage on one of the Gilis near Lombok. One of the guys selling wooden pendants had wanted to trade for my flip-flops. What is is with footwear? I travel with a money belt under my clothes – on a flight only my passport and maybe one of my credit cards (now I have to pay for wine) and a little cash would be outside the money belt. I'd worry about my electronics, which are all in my carry-on, but not cash.

I had my sneakers stolen from the verandah of a beach cottage on one of the Gilis near Lombok. One of the guys selling wooden pendants had wanted to trade for my flip-flops. What is is with footwear?

]]> By: AdventureRob http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/robbed-in-air-how-to-protect-your.html#comment-196 AdventureRob Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:16:36 +0000 I've never had a large amount of money stolen from me and probably never will, the reason being is I never carry a large amount on me.<br /><br />My bank account which is linked to card I use abroad also has a small amount of money in, if someone clones the card, they can only steal the small amount in the bank account (rest of money is in different account and transferred when needed online.<br /><br />Most places on the planet have working ATMs so there is no need to carry so much cash.<br /><br />The only thing I've had stolen was my boots on a boat trip on the Mekong River in Laos, a girl on the same trip had her boots stolen too (both of us had them tied to outside of bag) - Tip here is wear your boots or find a way of securing them to your bag via a lock. I've never had a large amount of money stolen from me and probably never will, the reason being is I never carry a large amount on me.

My bank account which is linked to card I use abroad also has a small amount of money in, if someone clones the card, they can only steal the small amount in the bank account (rest of money is in different account and transferred when needed online.

Most places on the planet have working ATMs so there is no need to carry so much cash.

The only thing I've had stolen was my boots on a boat trip on the Mekong River in Laos, a girl on the same trip had her boots stolen too (both of us had them tied to outside of bag) – Tip here is wear your boots or find a way of securing them to your bag via a lock.

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