U.S. Airways rejects claim for broken bike
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- When Joe Petersen boarded his U.S. Airways flight from Texas, he didn't expect his $9,000 bicycle made of super-strong carbon fiber to not make it back to Bakersfield in one piece.
Now, he wants the airliner to pay for the broken bike.
U.S. Airways, however, has rejected his claim, saying the bike was not properly packaged.
"Routine handling was the cause, and U.S. Airways was not responsible," Peterson said.
Jack Gotcher, director of Kern County airports, is an avid cyclist who also rides a carbon fiber bike, so Eyewitness News asked him what happens to bags at the airport?
"They come off the airplane, load onto a cart and come up a couple of routes," Gotcher said.
Eyewitness News tested out a similar carbon fiber bike, throwing cases on it and even dropping it off the roof. The results lead showed the carbon fiber material is very durable.
Now, he wants the airliner to pay for the broken bike.
U.S. Airways, however, has rejected his claim, saying the bike was not properly packaged.
"Routine handling was the cause, and U.S. Airways was not responsible," Peterson said.
Jack Gotcher, director of Kern County airports, is an avid cyclist who also rides a carbon fiber bike, so Eyewitness News asked him what happens to bags at the airport?
"They come off the airplane, load onto a cart and come up a couple of routes," Gotcher said.
Eyewitness News tested out a similar carbon fiber bike, throwing cases on it and even dropping it off the roof. The results lead showed the carbon fiber material is very durable.
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