Comments on: British Airways wrecked my bass :( http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/ the soundtrack to the day you wish you'd had Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Ciriani http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-796 John Ciriani Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:38:11 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-796 Sorry to hear about your bass. I cannot imagine how you felt. It must be similar to a berevement. And to be asked by BA for the bubble wrap receipt! Wow- a BA cheek. Keep up the good work and I hope it gets as sorted as it can be. Best Regards John Sorry to hear about your bass. I cannot imagine how you felt. It must be similar to a berevement. And to be asked by BA for the bubble wrap receipt!
Wow- a BA cheek.
Keep up the good work and I hope it gets as sorted as it can be.
Best Regards
John

]]> By: steve http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-795 steve Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:05:44 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-795 Tony, that's horrendous. Beyond Horrendous. Really glad you got paid, but I still hate the idea that a 'new' guitar is a straight replacement for an old played-in one with mojo... not the same thing at all... I'd rather they just didn't break shit at all... Tony, that’s horrendous. Beyond Horrendous.

Really glad you got paid, but I still hate the idea that a ‘new’ guitar is a straight replacement for an old played-in one with mojo… not the same thing at all… I’d rather they just didn’t break shit at all…

]]> By: Tony Chopp http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Tony Chopp Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:48:59 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-780 I don't think bubble wrap would've cut it here: http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/4525/cimg1928yn1.jpg This is the site I saw in baggage claim office after getting back to CA from a holiday trip to see my family in Michigan. Just happened earlier this week...I was so bummed. But the airline paid for it...and quickly too I might add. I don’t think bubble wrap would’ve cut it here:

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/4525/cimg1928yn1.jpg

This is the site I saw in baggage claim office after getting back to CA from a holiday trip to see my family in Michigan.

Just happened earlier this week…I was so bummed.

But the airline paid for it…and quickly too I might add.

]]> By: Bass News » Bass im Flugzeug? http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Bass News » Bass im Flugzeug? Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:28:36 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-785 [...] Steve Lawson hat leider eine schlechte Erfahrung damit gemacht. Wir können daraus etwas lernen. Nach einem Flug mit British Airways vergass er in der Hektik, seinen Bass - das in einem Case als Gepäck aufgegeben wurde - nach dem Empfang sofort zu kontrollieren. Erst am nächsten Tag bemerkte er den Schaden. Der Kundendienst von British Airways verlangt erst mal einen Beweis für die “Bubble Wrap”-Verpackung, die der Bass aber nicht hatte - er war ja in einem Case. [...] [...] Steve Lawson hat leider eine schlechte Erfahrung damit gemacht. Wir können daraus etwas lernen. Nach einem Flug mit British Airways vergass er in der Hektik, seinen Bass – das in einem Case als Gepäck aufgegeben wurde – nach dem Empfang sofort zu kontrollieren. Erst am nächsten Tag bemerkte er den Schaden. Der Kundendienst von British Airways verlangt erst mal einen Beweis für die “Bubble Wrap”-Verpackung, die der Bass aber nicht hatte – er war ja in einem Case. [...]

]]> By: drek http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-792 drek Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:58:07 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-792 ouch! Sorry to hear about this... I unfortunately had major damage to my Modulus Quantum 6 many years ago (dropped on hard tile floor in only a gig bag) It landed right on the output jack and crushed the electronics cavity.... I had an expert luthier repair it though and it's barely visible even years later. You never know what a good repair person can do. Funny thing is... even crushed like that... I still managed to do the gig! ouch! Sorry to hear about this… I unfortunately had major damage to my Modulus Quantum 6 many years ago (dropped on hard tile floor in only a gig bag) It landed right on the output jack and crushed the electronics cavity…. I had an expert luthier repair it though and it’s barely visible even years later. You never know what a good repair person can do. Funny thing is… even crushed like that… I still managed to do the gig!

]]> By: Flying With A Bass http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Flying With A Bass Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:34:06 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-786 [...] Steve Lawson isn’t a very happy man right now, from his blog: “British Airways wrecked my bass :(”. The baggage handlers at one of the airports on his tour did a serious mischief to his much loved [...] [...] Steve Lawson isn’t a very happy man right now, from his blog: “British Airways wrecked my bass :( ”. The baggage handlers at one of the airports on his tour did a serious mischief to his much loved [...]

]]> By: Sam http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Sam Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:15:44 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-787 That's harsh, man. The silver lining is that NAMM's soon, what better excuse?! Hope you get it sorted mate. All the best That’s harsh, man.

The silver lining is that NAMM’s soon, what better excuse?!

Hope you get it sorted mate.

All the best

]]> By: Otir http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Otir Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-788 Yesterday, when I saw the tweets about the predicament and the bad news, I felt horribly bad. I had no time to jot a tweet back, and thought you were busy enough with calling BA and insurers, and getting the story out of your shock at first. I felt bad the more so that the very morning, I was on the roads doing my usual business and I had my virtual friends in mind as I often have (don't ask - I also think of my family, everyone is on the same page in my thoughts!) and believe me or not that time came to my mind how I had started to interact with some of them, and the story that popped in my memories was when Lobelia had witnessed her guitar being smashed at the airport (that's how I remember the story at least). And how I had written her, because I felt her pain and dismay so much. And what do I find when I get home? news that you discovered that your bass was cracked and destroyed after your flight... Sometimes I wish I could shut my thoughts up so that I don't have the childish sorrow that they did some bad to the universe! Just to let you know (on top of the story) that you are in my thoughts, that there is little I can do but support you in your wrath and be sure you will get it repaired. We are all rallying behind you so that your case can prevail. Lots of love. Yesterday, when I saw the tweets about the predicament and the bad news, I felt horribly bad.

I had no time to jot a tweet back, and thought you were busy enough with calling BA and insurers, and getting the story out of your shock at first.

I felt bad the more so that the very morning, I was on the roads doing my usual business and I had my virtual friends in mind as I often have (don’t ask – I also think of my family, everyone is on the same page in my thoughts!) and believe me or not that time came to my mind how I had started to interact with some of them, and the story that popped in my memories was when Lobelia had witnessed her guitar being smashed at the airport (that’s how I remember the story at least).

And how I had written her, because I felt her pain and dismay so much.

And what do I find when I get home? news that you discovered that your bass was cracked and destroyed after your flight… Sometimes I wish I could shut my thoughts up so that I don’t have the childish sorrow that they did some bad to the universe!

Just to let you know (on top of the story) that you are in my thoughts, that there is little I can do but support you in your wrath and be sure you will get it repaired. We are all rallying behind you so that your case can prevail. Lots of love.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Brittany Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:02:41 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-790 Steve, I am so sorry. My gut sinks in empathy with yours. And worse yet is that whole "fragile take and bubble wrap receipt". Sarcasm? More like further insult to injury. Keep us posted, and I hope your shows go smoothly. - Brittany Steve,

I am so sorry. My gut sinks in empathy with yours.

And worse yet is that whole “fragile take and bubble wrap receipt”. Sarcasm? More like further insult to injury.

Keep us posted, and I hope your shows go smoothly.

- Brittany

]]> By: Kevin http://www.stevelawson.net/2008/12/british-airways-wrecked-my-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Kevin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:19:44 +0000 http://www.stevelawson.net/wordpress/?p=1733#comment-784 Steve, I share the gut wrenching shock of finding your instrument in a state of distress as it's become part of the joyous misery of owning a double bass. My sincere sympathy, what can one say other than look down, turn your palms towards you, wiggle your fingers, say hello and pray to st django. Kevin Steve,

I share the gut wrenching shock of finding your instrument in a state of distress as it’s become part of the joyous misery of owning a double bass. My sincere sympathy, what can one say other than look down, turn your palms towards you, wiggle your fingers, say hello and pray to st django.

Kevin

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