In the first two months of this year, a TSA baggage screener in Orlando was arrested for stealing valuables by hiding them in a laptop-sized hidden pocket in his jacket and selling the goods on Craigslist.

He sounds fat.

Feel safer yet?

Is it that the story keeps repeating?

Or that the story keeps repeating?

Well, I think the lesson learned here is quite clear: don't bring any electronics or items of value with you when you travel.

Problem solved.

gilgigamesh: How the hell do you go through the checkpoint and not notice your laptop is missing? They make you take it out and put it in a separate tray.

If I put my laptop in the machine and when the tray came through 45 seconds later without my laptop in it, I am pretty sure I would (a) notice and (b) scream like a banshee that some farking TSA crook stole my farking laptop until I got it back.

Ah-freaking-men. If it doesn't come through I would be screaming to high heaven. A good laptop is worth more than airfare, even if you add bag fees.

Also, fark you TSA.

The agency says it has a zero-tolerance policy for theft and terminates the contracts of all thieves within the TSA. In the past ten years, almost 400 TSA officers have been fired for stealing, 11 of which were fired this year.

And how many of them were arrested? Imprisoned? Here's an easy way to stop this tomorrow: make any instance of theft by an on-duty TSA agent a felony punishable by a minimum 10-year prison term. Punishments for misconduct by on-duty police, government officials, etc., should be similar. Society must hold so-called authority figures to a higher bar.

Flying in less than 12 hours, getting a kick, etc.

Glad I have driven everywhere I need to go since 9/11.

gilgigamesh: How the hell do you go through the checkpoint and not notice your laptop is missing? They make you take it out and put it in a separate tray.

If I put my laptop in the machine and when the tray came through 45 seconds later without my laptop in it, I am pretty sure I would (a) notice and (b) scream like a banshee that some farking TSA crook stole my farking laptop until I got it back.

These thefts largely involve checked luggage. Good luck proving the contents of your bag.

they're keeping us safe from our own stuff!@#!

And people wonder why i haven't checked a bag since the late 90s. Even for international trips: i am a carryon packing ninja.


/okay mostly its just that the baggage carousel sucks balls

Next up: TSA agents admit picking out passengers of both genders and various ages for legal molestation.

gilgigamesh: If I put my laptop in the machine and when the tray came through 45 seconds later without my laptop in it, I am pretty sure I would (a) notice and (b) scream like a banshee that some farking TSA crook stole my farking laptop until I got it back.

Then they just taser you, drag you off into a side room with no witnesses, charge you with causing a riot or attacking a government official or some other such bullshiat, and then enjoy slapping their gloves on and cramming their whole fist up your ass to check for explosives. After you get out of jail you will find yourself on the No Fly list.

A few days ago in the aerodrome the TSA happened to have a shift change while I was awaiting a full body scan. One of the incoming TSA dudes was wearing a backpack. They all went jovially through the regular metal detector. Detector went off when backpack guy went through it. Not a single fark was given. Smiles and "hellos" were exchanged all around. The new crew was officially on-duty.

What was in that backpack?

/don't even get me started on how local law enforcement peeps casually walk through security screening zones with their live-assed Glocks on their hips )and whatever other weapons are strapped to their legs(

//are they above being paid off to leave some pistols around for Atta's son and crew?

balisane: And people wonder why i haven't checked a bag since the late 90s. Even for international trips: i am a carryon packing ninja.


/okay mostly its just that the baggage carousel sucks balls

Never had a problem with a baggage carousel. I wait, my bag comes around.

gilgigamesh:

That makes sense. I guess the lesson is don't check anything of value.

FTFY

It's doubly aggrieving because the whole thing is a waste of time and money. As taxpayers, we are footing the bill for being involuntarily harassed, delayed and having our shiat stolen. Exactly what OBL wanted.

He was reportedly disappointed when the judge did not say "Well then, you're free to go"

gilgigamesh: DittoToo: gilgigamesh: If I put my laptop in the machine and when the tray came through 45 seconds later without my laptop in it, I am pretty sure I would (a) notice and (b) scream like a banshee that some farking TSA crook stole my farking laptop until I got it back.

Then they just taser you, drag you off into a side room with no witnesses, charge you with causing a riot or attacking a government official or some other such bullshiat, and then enjoy slapping their gloves on and cramming their whole fist up your ass to check for explosives. After you get out of jail you will find yourself on the No Fly list.

Since the TSA has no actual authority to touch me let alone arrest or detain me, no. I don't think so.

Look, TSA sucks enough balls as it is without having to make shiat up out of whole cloth.

Really? You can turn down one of those random searches where they stick their hands inside your pants?

KrispyKritter: "I got complacent" he said.

I'm impressed he knew the word 'complacent'.

"Complacent"? Complacent is you got lazy.

You're a farking thief. Own it.

Don't pack anything that looks good, including expensive clothes. If you have those, wear them. Well, at least none of my bras and panties have ever gone missing...then again I have n't done a lot of screening and I don't bring lacy.

You're gonna miss your flight but by gods, call the REAL law enforcement.

Somehow.

Maybe I should go chat with the local po-po and see what they think.

gilgigamesh: DittoToo: gilgigamesh: If I put my laptop in the machine and when the tray came through 45 seconds later without my laptop in it, I am pretty sure I would (a) notice and (b) scream like a banshee that some farking TSA crook stole my farking laptop until I got it back.

Then they just taser you, drag you off into a side room with no witnesses, charge you with causing a riot or attacking a government official or some other such bullshiat, and then enjoy slapping their gloves on and cramming their whole fist up your ass to check for explosives. After you get out of jail you will find yourself on the No Fly list.

Since the TSA has no actual authority to touch me let alone arrest or detain me, no. I don't think so.

Look, TSA sucks enough balls as it is without having to make shiat up out of whole cloth.

What airport do you fly in that doesn't have law enforcement right there at security or on call at the beckoning of the TSA?

KrispyKritter: "I got complacent" he said.

I'm impressed he knew the word 'complacent'.

They misheard. He was saying "I got a couple of cent" like he got some money, yo.

I think this is the worst article I could read before flying to Houston tomorrow !!!!

The_Sponge: roadkillontheweb: Glad I have driven everywhere I need to go since 9/11.


That would be nice for me, but driving from Seattle to Vegas takes too damn long.

You should move then.

gilgigamesh: How the hell do you go through the checkpoint and not notice your laptop is missing?

How many times have you heard TSA page someone to come back for their laptop? Me, many, perhaps every 5th time I've been in an airport. Wouldn't be hard for a crooked screening team to simply put it aside - if the person comes back, hand it to them, if they board without it then take it home. They'd net several pieces of resalable electronics per shift.

Also, if I'm travelling long distance and checking a bag, then I'll put the laptop in the checked luggage. Maybe I should scuff the case up a bit :)

Cyclonic Cooking Action: balisane: And people wonder why i haven't checked a bag since the late 90s. Even for international trips: i am a carryon packing ninja.


/okay mostly its just that the baggage carousel sucks balls

Never had a problem with a baggage carousel. I wait, my bag comes around.

So you've never experienced jerks tossing the bags around looking for their own, missed your bag because some family has all six of their kids lined up and won't let you in, or had to chase down a thief who "accidentally" walked off with your luggage?

Lucky.

By the time the plane touches down, I'm ready to boot it the hell on out of there, anyway. Anything between me and the exit = no bueno.

The_Sponge: roadkillontheweb: Glad I have driven everywhere I need to go since 9/11.


That would be nice for me, but driving from Seattle to Vegas takes too damn long.
Since 9/11 I have driven to Canada and Mexico and to the east coast from Iowa and of course back. I will be going to Vegas soon and I will probably drive there also but the wife wants to try Amtrak. I used to fly a lot, but not any more.

ParaHandy: Also, if I'm travelling long distance and checking a bag, then I'll put the laptop in the checked luggage.

You're just asking for it, then.

Of course they steal. Look at the neighborhoods they hire from.

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Also, fark you TSA.

"When you hear somebody doing it [criticizing the federal government], you ought to stand up and double up your fist and stick it in the sky and shout them down."
Bill Clinton, Billings, Montana, 1 June '95

"You can't say you love your country and hate your government." - Bill Clinton, 1995

I like packing weird stuff in my carry on that might trigger a hand search. I put the items (wrapped in a bag) in a separate compartment with all my dirty socks and underwear.

Sometimes I make comments while they are searching for the hidden treasure...It's fun!