leebee
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- Sep 14, 1999
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I just took DD from MHT to BWI for a 2 week dance intensive at Goucher College, flying Southwest nonstop from Manchester to Baltimore. Three suitcases, all softsided, none weighing more than 40lbs. Southwest destroyed the wheels on all three! The rolling duffle arrived at BWI with the inner, hard liner in a million pieces and the wheels bow out and don't really roll anymore. The matching large suitcase only had part of the lining broken, but one wheel is totally splayed out sideways. These two weren't incredibly expensive, but they were American Tourister and fairly new; the rolling duffle had never been use before! The third suitcase has one wheel half broken, so it's half wheel, half metal axle; the other wheel in just metal axle. Southwest says it's not their responsibility. DD has no functional luggage (we can't carry these suitcases) and in two weeks needs to get to NYC.
I need to buy new luggage, which ISN"T in the budget... and especially don't want new suitcases for the baggage handlers to destroy again!!! Any suggestions on moderately priced luggage with tough, well-built frames and wheels?