Santo Domingo.- The carriers Air France and Jet Blue asked the police and the Las Americas International Airport’s security department to halt the theft of their passengers’ luggage in the last few weeks.
Air France’s manager resigned from that post yesterday, after the Police Investigations Department interrogated around 14 airport employees about the theft of several types of merchandise from French airplanes.
Sales and Customer Service manager Maria Esther Callega, quoted by news source listin.com.do, said the airlines were concerned with the theft of objects and precious jewels from their airplanes, which they sell to passengers.
She said the pilfering almost always occurs during the cleaning of the planes, but denied that Air France employees were involved in the robberies.
Last week Jet Blue made a similar request in the wake of complaints from dozens of passengers that their luggage was violated and their belongings stolen.
Both companies sent letters to Airports Department director Arístides Fernandez Zucco complaining of the lack of security and increasing thievery in and around the airport during the last few days.
The wave of thefts has also reached the terminal’s perimeter, a section of which was carted away by unidentified burglars.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Don't worry, they'll put a commission on it.
Case solved.
Written by: bernies, 19 Jul 2011 10:23 AM
From: United States, key west fl
Everyone on duty that had any kind of access to those luggages should be fire and prosecute it so that way it will make everyone duty responsible for theft.
From: United States
God help my Dominican Republic, how embarrassing this is!!!!!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
Dominican airlines are some of the worst ,my sister flew in american airlines and she took a brand new luggage , when she came back from dr the luggage was wrecked and looked like it was ran over by a truck , truth is if you dont tip the bagman chances are your luggage might end up missing.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
If our dumb government is reading this, please grow some BALLS and try to get some people with morals Im pretty sure there are some left, and replace these theives.
THIS IS EMBARRASSING.
From: United States, Washington, DC
The employees thought that it was a secret santa party!! Take whatever you want..
From: United States
This is pathetic, They just stole the perimeter fence at Los Americas and they can't solve that theft.
Put a chimpanzze into a security uniform and what do you get.
Well ricardolito put a nice positive spin on the luggage being stolen and maybe suavecito can help write the theme of the article..
Written by: SALSOUL, 19 Jul 2011 11:38 AM
From: Dominican Republic, UNC-Chapel Hill
...and this is new current events to Las Americas officials? Are you kidding me? What a joke! Quite a bit of individuals in the Air France and Jetblue organizations in Las Americas are corrupt. For things to improve, officials of Air France and Jetblue will have to take drastic measures to eliminate the corruption. What are the chances of that happening? Answer, nil!
From: United States
this is utterly embarrassing for all dominicans on the island and abroad, not to mention the systemic incompetence of local authorities to put an end to this
Written by: ings0389, 19 Jul 2011 12:26 PM
From: United States
While the Dominican Republic still has a lot of people with morals, we are a country full of idiots who all they do is steal. In a way, it's the gov's fault! The gov is the first one stealing, rising the prices like no other, people automatically go on survival mode! The other thing, our gov always let ppl get off easy. If we had consequences for actions, starting with the president, this would be a different place.
We have the idea that if you don't get caught it's ok, that's where we go wrong. I'm really embarrassed by my country. There's no escape for honest people in the DR, that's why so many people leave and try to have no connection with the DR whatsoever.
Written by: juanb, 19 Jul 2011 12:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Dominican Pride strikes again.
Written by: nejunior, 19 Jul 2011 12:49 PM
From: United States
what ashame....This country is just a sad country...I had a Iphone charger stolen from my bag......
Written by: ElChico, 19 Jul 2011 1:01 PM
From: United States
How embarassing. There was a time when most Dominicans would be really embarassed by stuff like this. I don't feel that is the case anymore. DR has become a country with no floor. No shame.
Written by: BASTA, 19 Jul 2011 1:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
I had a rosary stolen. Maybe a Jew Moslem or a Hindu or a Cardinal bless their souls
From: Dominican Republic, I dislike all politicians and their afiliated parties... "I simply say it AS IT IS!!"
The sadest part is these vermins don't realize they are affecting the influx of travelers to DR. Once this spreads no one would want to go to such dump hole, full of gutter rats, hungry for what is not theirs.
Hey MORONS, including the government - what the hell are you doing to the so LALA LAND DR?
Don't you see? You keep going this way and you'll be worse than Guatemala and Haiti together?
Written by: danny00, 19 Jul 2011 2:41 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
as i said many times in the past
they treat the tourists as "prey".
paradise island is never going any where major in the tour business.
plastic wrap my luggage at mia, they where brand new cost a few bucks? no problem with the airline but they in pop wanted to cut the wrap to ck the suitcase. u know what happen the fool they had the knife cut right though to my case and torn it to ribbions.
when i wanted to speak to some one they acted as i was one idiot they said the man that was in charge was in sti airport and could not be reached.
crap and more crap.
Written by: Caramia, 19 Jul 2011 2:56 PM
From: United States, New York
I thought it was real pathetic when packages of ORBIT gum was stolen from my bag two yrs ago.
From: Turks and Caicos Islands
Like my wife will usually say,baby this is DR.
From: United States
This is nothing new. During the Balaguer gov't the same thing happened to me. I was about 16 years and flew into Las American Int'l on either Eastern or Dominicana, can't really remember which. But as soon as went to claim my bags, it could not be found. Spent a whole day trying to solve the problem, filling out forms and talking to airport staff. Eventually my bags showed up a few days later, but with half the items gone.
I learned my first lesson, always fly light and take carry-on only. But now the airlines want to charge you for every piece of luggage and force you to check-in all bags at the counter. Either way you will get screwed no matter what, one way or another. Next time, I am flying NAKED. On second thought, not a good idea, I can get arrested or a horny bastard might want to screw me too. OUCHHH !!!!
Written by: danny00, 19 Jul 2011 5:19 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
welcome to LA-LA LAND
Hundreds of thousands don't work or study
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released some interesting data on the young people of the Dominican Republic as part of the celebration of World Population Day. The most revealing statistics are the facts that 29% of young people are unemployed, 50% are high school dropouts and nearly 700,000 are not in school or in employment. These figures are based on estimates by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Labor.
this is one reason why some dont get their luggage.
Written by: danny00, 19 Jul 2011 5:25 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
so the guys that make cake and bread are upset?
Education to go with breakfast cereal
The Ministry of Education plans to change the school breakfast program from bread and cakes to breakfast cereal, and the news has the country's small bakers up in arms.
The head of the Small Bakers Union, Hector Delgado, told El Caribe reporters that the bakers comply with the ministry's requirements and that they do not understand this treatment.
Delgado pointed out that the small and medium-sized bakeries that supply the breakfast program for the nation's public schools also provide 60,000 direct jobs that would be endangered if the Ministry switches from bread and cupcakes to breakfast cereal.
The head of the Small and Medium-sized Business Confederation also noted the negative effect such a measure would have on employment in the sector. He said that the small and medium business sector provides 28% of the nation's GDP and the fact that most of the nation's workers
Written by: danny00, 19 Jul 2011 5:27 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
so the kids will get fat and have heart problems on later in life so these guys who make the junk food can make money?
think they should look at other things to cook and bake.
and let the kids have a chance at living.
Written by: danny00, 19 Jul 2011 5:34 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
two mice fell into a bowl of cream one mouse sunk to the bottom and died, the other mouse fought like crazy not to sink to the bottom and die as his friend did. he fought so hard the cream turned into butter. and he was able to CLIMB OUT OF THE HOLE HE WAS IN.
MAYBE ITS TIME FOR MANY DOMINICANS TO START TO CLIMB OUT OF THEIR HOLE?
Written by: danny00, 19 Jul 2011 5:34 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
two mice fell into a bowl of cream one mouse sunk to the bottom and died, the other mouse fought like crazy not to sink to the bottom and die as his friend did. he fought so hard the cream turned into butter. and he was able to CLIMB OUT OF THE HOLE HE WAS IN.
MAYBE ITS TIME FOR MANY DOMINICANS TO START TO CLIMB OUT OF THEIR HOLE?
Written by: okian, 19 Jul 2011 6:03 PM
From: United States
Pitiful!
From: United States
This is what you get when your justice system is a joke. Almost anyone can be bribed if you are caught doing something illegal.In the end the airlines get blamed and people don't want to come and spend any money here. Nothing new. This is just how are system works and how we train our people. Do whatever you like and if you are caught maybe you lose your job.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
This is a strange story because surely all the duty free items that Air France has to sell should be well and truly locked up and for transit passengers they should take everything with them as they leave the plane .
If the same thing happens with JetBlue then it is with passengers transiting and leaving luggage in the plane ...all passengers are advised against that . I have never been offered any duty free items with JetBlue
I have found SDQ to be a great airport with checks on luggage labels as you leave and that is rare in the world airports where you are always worried that some one will go off with your bag
Now, the perimeter fence robbery is another story and is a total disgrace but has nothing to do with luggage.
The problem again is that when someone complains about a bag losing some contents , who will investigate and prosecute ??? And if the passenger is a foreigner who can not stay in the DR and go to court , the thief is likely to go free.
Written by: curios1, 19 Jul 2011 8:21 PM
From: United States, right where im standin
i have never had any problems.
Written by: hulls52, 19 Jul 2011 10:46 PM
From: United States
I just love the comment by the guy who said Jetblue employees are corrupt - really - you have evidance of that - I do business with the airline and one thing they will never tolerate is that kind of crap - Its one thing to make statements but if you have evidence then call there headquarters in Queens and get them fired- if not then keep your comments to yourself-
Yes the fence robbery is totally insane - what if the airlines stop coming - DR will become Hati or worse
From: United States
Sinverguenzeria like this makes people wish for the days of Trujillo. These ladrones have no fear of God.
Written by: ElChico, 20 Jul 2011 10:40 AM
From: United States
Eso Franceses tienen cuaitooooo!!!!!!
Written by: danny00, 20 Jul 2011 2:31 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
they aways look to place the blame some where else.
when the blame is in santo domingo in the palace.
Written by: danny00, 20 Jul 2011 2:33 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
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Danny00,
Here in DR, most of Dominicans are too stupid to understand what you are talking about.
Good point, though.
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THIS IS EMBARRASSING.
Put a chimpanzze into a security uniform and what do you get.
Well ricardolito put a nice positive spin on the luggage being stolen and maybe suavecito can help write the theme of the article..
We have the idea that if you don't get caught it's ok, that's where we go wrong. I'm really embarrassed by my country. There's no escape for honest people in the DR, that's why so many people leave and try to have no connection with the DR whatsoever.
Dominican Pride strikes again.
Hey MORONS, including the government - what the hell are you doing to the so LALA LAND DR?
Don't you see? You keep going this way and you'll be worse than Guatemala and Haiti together?
they treat the tourists as "prey".
paradise island is never going any where major in the tour business.
plastic wrap my luggage at mia, they where brand new cost a few bucks? no problem with the airline but they in pop wanted to cut the wrap to ck the suitcase. u know what happen the fool they had the knife cut right though to my case and torn it to ribbions.
when i wanted to speak to some one they acted as i was one idiot they said the man that was in charge was in sti airport and could not be reached.
crap and more crap.
I learned my first lesson, always fly light and take carry-on only. But now the airlines want to charge you for every piece of luggage and force you to check-in all bags at the counter. Either way you will get screwed no matter what, one way or another. Next time, I am flying NAKED. On second thought, not a good idea, I can get arrested or a horny bastard might want to screw me too. OUCHHH !!!!
Hundreds of thousands don't work or study
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released some interesting data on the young people of the Dominican Republic as part of the celebration of World Population Day. The most revealing statistics are the facts that 29% of young people are unemployed, 50% are high school dropouts and nearly 700,000 are not in school or in employment. These figures are based on estimates by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Labor.
this is one reason why some dont get their luggage.
Education to go with breakfast cereal
The Ministry of Education plans to change the school breakfast program from bread and cakes to breakfast cereal, and the news has the country's small bakers up in arms.
The head of the Small Bakers Union, Hector Delgado, told El Caribe reporters that the bakers comply with the ministry's requirements and that they do not understand this treatment.
Delgado pointed out that the small and medium-sized bakeries that supply the breakfast program for the nation's public schools also provide 60,000 direct jobs that would be endangered if the Ministry switches from bread and cupcakes to breakfast cereal.
The head of the Small and Medium-sized Business Confederation also noted the negative effect such a measure would have on employment in the sector. He said that the small and medium business sector provides 28% of the nation's GDP and the fact that most of the nation's workers
think they should look at other things to cook and bake.
and let the kids have a chance at living.
MAYBE ITS TIME FOR MANY DOMINICANS TO START TO CLIMB OUT OF THEIR HOLE?
MAYBE ITS TIME FOR MANY DOMINICANS TO START TO CLIMB OUT OF THEIR HOLE?
If the same thing happens with JetBlue then it is with passengers transiting and leaving luggage in the plane ...all passengers are advised against that . I have never been offered any duty free items with JetBlue
I have found SDQ to be a great airport with checks on luggage labels as you leave and that is rare in the world airports where you are always worried that some one will go off with your bag
Now, the perimeter fence robbery is another story and is a total disgrace but has nothing to do with luggage.
The problem again is that when someone complains about a bag losing some contents , who will investigate and prosecute ??? And if the passenger is a foreigner who can not stay in the DR and go to court , the thief is likely to go free.
Yes the fence robbery is totally insane - what if the airlines stop coming - DR will become Hati or worse
when the blame is in santo domingo in the palace.
American orders 460 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
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An American Airlines jet taxis on a runway as it takes off at Logan International Airport in Boston Tuesday, July 19, 2011. American?s parent, AMR Corp., said Wednesday, July 20, it will buy 260 planes from Airbus and 200 from Boeing. It will also take options and purchase rights for up to 465 additional planes through 2025. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola)
(AP) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is buying at least 460 new planes over the next five years in what it calls the biggest airline order in history. And in a victory for Airbus, it's splitting the work between the European plane maker and BoeinG
Here in DR, most of Dominicans are too stupid to understand what you are talking about.
Good point, though.
Allegory to the CAVE