Travel tribulations and Airport drama - A tale of busted baggage.

I'm not really sure how to start out this one, but know that it's a tough post to write. Not a fan of naming and shaming so I will not be broadcasting who the carrier was.
However, I will be going into detail regarding my interactions with one.

I made a choice to pack up my desktop computer and take it with me on this trip over to the U.S of A. Thinking it would likely be bumped about, I reserved the largest and most robust suitcase for its protection.

Wrapping it in multiple layers of soft material with even an anti-static liner in case it rubbed, I had braced every internal component as well, removing any un-tethered hardware inside.

When I took ownership of my suitcase at the other end it appeared that things were okay, the only indication was a small pressure mark on the outside and maybe a few scratches.. Little did I know the shitstorm that would be contained within that case.

My graphics card is bent, a 1080 TI Kingpin rendered inoperable.

My PCI-E pins on the main board are completely mashed, rendered inoperable.

Watercooling AIO cooler radiator had torn free of its mounts and dropped about an inch or two, catching up on the main board power to stop it from smashing the ram.

Two ram sticks out of 4 had impact marks and was lifted free of its mountings.

The entire side of the case seems to have had about 100kgs or more dropped on it, as it has collapsed and bent the motherboard tray attached on the other side.

The Wifi card (internal, pci-e 4x1 connect) had torqued so much from the bending case it popped free of its slot and was smashing the ever loving crap out of my beloved 1080Ti.

The suitcase itself is steel boned and the boning is bent almost in a dogleg, this is where I assume the contact took place.

I am beyond pissed off at the level of inattention a labelled "Fragile" bag with the airlines own tape.
They have destroyed in my local currency about $4000+ worth of hardware.
I have contacted them and will update with the resolution or outcome that they come too, but have been warned that it's not looking good as there is no 'damage' to the outside of the bag.

I still hope I get a favourable outcome.
Literally feel sick at the loss I have taken.

I spent 8 years of my life saving up for this computer, it was the biggest upgrade I have ever done and to have it taken away from me by some company I have PAID TO SERVICE ME in my travel needs. I just can't even.

I will have to replace the components in this box (and replace the case) in order to reach out to family while on my holiday, process my footage and do all the digital content creation I work on here at steemit.
This is just sickening.

Please, if any of this resonates with you, I implore you, click that button and help me out here.. Really would help.

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