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farglebargle -> TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 4:51:02 AM)

$265 Bucks.

These rats ripped off a kids luggage for his $265 birthday money.

http://cbs13.com/seenon/local_story_122010347.html


"Kim could not believe her ears, there's no video surveillance watching TSA employees in San Diego as they search people's luggage?"

Nope. I'm sure their UNION wouldn't allow it either.

Bush is the WORST PRESIDENT EVER for creating the BIGGEST GOVERNMENT EVER.

The solution to our problems is NOT hiring more Government Employees, Georgie-Boy!

( So stop looking for a "War Czar" to do your job as Commander-in-chief... )





stef -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 6:00:49 AM)

God forbid anyone interrupt your latest rant at Bush, but it might not have been the TSA who is responsible for the theft.  We used to catch baggage handlers going through people's luggage on a frighteningly regular basis when I worked at Logan.  Ramp rats have much more time and many more secluded areas in which to rifle through people's belongings than the TSA do.

~stef



Sanity -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 6:38:59 AM)

How long has it been since you've taken a break from all of this anyway, farglebargle? You seem to be wound up just a little too tight lately...



Mercnbeth -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 7:22:02 AM)

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These rats ripped off a kids luggage for his $265 birthday money.

http://cbs13.com/seenon/local_story_122010347.html


fargle,
The article says the money was in the CHECKED baggage. TSA in SD does their job at the ticket check in and security. You watch them, or you can watch them out in the open in SD and at most airports. You actually have the opportuinty to lock you baggage once they are through. It appears in the article that TSA isn't differentiating between baggage handlers and the TSA employees. And don't forget, these are not "the best of the best" working the lines. Not that you don't get good people paying $10-12/hour, but one of the only reasons to work these jobs is for what you can "pick up" during the day.

Once they are done it goes behind the scenes, where money, rolex watches, cameras, or any nice clothing that fits them or their significant other is removed, if you are stupid enough to check them through. The kid must really trust his  

And fargle - there were baggage handlers and TSA employees prior to the Bush administration.  And fargle, money and items have been removed from luggage, and luggage "lost" since Moses checked his while parting and crossing the Red Sea.

But you keep up the passion my friend!



farglebargle -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 8:34:24 AM)

Yeah, but you know, your luggage was LOCKED as a deterrent prior, eh?

WHY he wasn't carrying the cash is another question, of course.

I guess it's just another example of how you DON'T solve a non-existent problem ( Airline Hijackers ) with another layer of Government Employees.




Mercnbeth -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 11:02:22 AM)

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Yeah, but you know, your luggage was LOCKED as a deterrent prior, eh?
I only do it when traveling to Europe. It's an old habit. The reality is, it is a fool's game. There is no lock that prevents a desired piece of luggage to be "lost".

It's best to assume that you'll never see any checked baggage again, and wave 'bye-bye' as is goes down the conveyor belt. The best advice is to have a detailed inventory of contents, and receipts for any item of value you check. The last time coming back from Rome, beth's daughter's luggage was 'lost' and she made out okay because she had a list of items. You can't recover your "favorite" tee-shirt, or boots that were 'special' because you bought them in Milan, but ultimately you get money to buy a new ones.

Also people should know that homeowners and/or renters insurance, AmEx, and some other vendors are potential sources to file a claim for losses.

Regarding your issue regarding the government, you'll get no argument from me. The second lie told most often is; "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." It's ranks #1 by impotent government workers.



selfbnd411 -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 12:18:07 PM)

It's not the kid's fault, but the parents do need to share some of the blame.  A parent's job is to teach their children how to survive in the world, and part of survival is not getting suckered.  They should have been asking him where his money was, ensuring that it wasn't kept in a checked bag, and upon arrival, stored in a safe place.  The best piece of advice my Dad gave me was: Never trust anyone!  Of course he didn't mean that literally; he meant trust is to be earned.

My second best piece of advice came from my graduate advisor, but it's kinda amusing--his father knew people who had gotten caught up in the Republican Party's anti-communist witch hunt in the 1950s, and gave him this advice: Never sign anything!



Vendaval -> RE: TSA Goons Steal Kids Birthday Money... (5/8/2007 4:46:55 PM)

It is best to never put anything of value inside checked luggage.
I have all my ID for boarding the plane, glasses, prescriptions, etc
with me in my purse or carry-on bag.  Merc has a very good suggestion
about having a list of what was in the bag and getting the airline to pay for replacing the lost articles.
 
If you have a large amount of cash, a money belt is a very good idea.
They can be worn under your clothes and be completely out of view.



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