So, just read about Alaska Airlines getting sued for over half a million bucks! Apparently, 11 Japanese paintings got soaked during a rainstorm in Honolulu. They were on their way from Osaka to New York when the rain hit while being transferred between flights. These paintings were supposed to end up with a Japanese art dealer in NYC, but now they're probably not looking so great.
Honestly, I feel like this is a bit of a nightmare scenario for any airline. I mean, weather-related stuff happens, but you'd think there'd be some kind of protocol in place to protect valuable cargo like that. It makes me wonder how often stuff like this happens but doesn't make the news. How do airlines usually handle such valuable and delicate shipments? Do they have special procedures or is it just luck of the draw?
Also, I'm curious about how much responsibility the airline actually has when it comes to weather-related damage. Anyone here have insights about how these lawsuits usually play out? It's a tough spot for Alaska Airlines, but I guess we'll have to see how it all unfolds.
Honestly, I feel like this is a bit of a nightmare scenario for any airline. I mean, weather-related stuff happens, but you'd think there'd be some kind of protocol in place to protect valuable cargo like that. It makes me wonder how often stuff like this happens but doesn't make the news. How do airlines usually handle such valuable and delicate shipments? Do they have special procedures or is it just luck of the draw?
Also, I'm curious about how much responsibility the airline actually has when it comes to weather-related damage. Anyone here have insights about how these lawsuits usually play out? It's a tough spot for Alaska Airlines, but I guess we'll have to see how it all unfolds.