US CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags
Sep 15th, 2023, 12:23 AM
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US CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags
CCTV footage from a US airport has emerged that appears to show airport staff allegedly stealing from passengers' bags. The footage, which was obtained by a local news outlet, shows a baggage handler opening a suitcase and removing several items. The handler then appears to put the items in his own bag.
The footage has sparked outrage among passengers and airport officials. The airport has launched an investigation into the incident and has said that any staff members found to be involved will be disciplined.
This is not the first time that there have been allegations of airport staff stealing from passengers' bags. In 2018, a similar incident occurred at an airport in the UK. In that case, a baggage handler was caught on CCTV stealing a laptop from a passenger's suitcase.
The footage has sparked outrage among passengers and airport officials. The airport has launched an investigation into the incident and has said that any staff members found to be involved will be disciplined.
This is not the first time that there have been allegations of airport staff stealing from passengers' bags. In 2018, a similar incident occurred at an airport in the UK. In that case, a baggage handler was caught on CCTV stealing a laptop from a passenger's suitcase.
Sep 16th, 2023, 07:52 AM
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They were two TSA agents working together in the inspection area in security.
Both were charged though charges against one were dropped pending he fulfill certain requirements. I have no idea what that means but to me just fire him. What more do you want?
Charges against the other guy are pending.
I try to be super aware of what I put in my bags that go into those bins so I get all of it back.
Both were charged though charges against one were dropped pending he fulfill certain requirements. I have no idea what that means but to me just fire him. What more do you want?
Charges against the other guy are pending.
I try to be super aware of what I put in my bags that go into those bins so I get all of it back.
Sep 16th, 2023, 02:02 PM
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Sep 16th, 2023, 02:18 PM
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I don't know anything about the poster but this was on several news sites. It was in Miami.
It is a wakeup call to make sure you put valuables in an interior zipped pocket, before you get to security.
Don't let them watch where you throw it in when you are in line.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...o/70861581007/
It is a wakeup call to make sure you put valuables in an interior zipped pocket, before you get to security.
Don't let them watch where you throw it in when you are in line.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...o/70861581007/
Sep 17th, 2023, 10:52 AM
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>> shows a baggage handler opening a suitcase and removing several items.
The usatoday story was about TSA personnel at the security checkpoint and not baggage handlers and not the TSA who inspect luggage (checked or carryon).
They were stealing from the bins. I am more concerned about fellow passengers stealing from the bins rather than the TSA.
One time, I was told to put my wallet in the bin and I refused. Must have been to or from Las Vegas because it was stuffed with cash. I held the wallet in my hands over my head in the naked picture machine. The TSA agent was unhappy about having to inspect my wallet manually.
IDK what his issue was with doing that wallet inspection, maybe an ick factor or maybe it was that it took too much time. He did have to go out of his way to do it but it only took 5 seconds, maybe.
>> shows a baggage handler opening a suitcase and removing several items.
The usatoday story was about TSA personnel at the security checkpoint and not baggage handlers and not the TSA who inspect luggage (checked or carryon).
They were stealing from the bins. I am more concerned about fellow passengers stealing from the bins rather than the TSA.
One time, I was told to put my wallet in the bin and I refused. Must have been to or from Las Vegas because it was stuffed with cash. I held the wallet in my hands over my head in the naked picture machine. The TSA agent was unhappy about having to inspect my wallet manually.
IDK what his issue was with doing that wallet inspection, maybe an ick factor or maybe it was that it took too much time. He did have to go out of his way to do it but it only took 5 seconds, maybe.
Sep 17th, 2023, 05:14 PM
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When the TSA agent wants to do two pat downs and goes on about how we can go to a private room and on and on what and how they will do it, I just want to snap "Can we just get on with it? My stuff is setting over there with no one watching it!" But I don't.
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Sep 18th, 2023, 06:08 AM
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The OP wrote that the video:
>> shows a baggage handler opening a suitcase and removing several items.
The usatoday story was about TSA personnel at the security checkpoint and not baggage handlers and not the TSA who inspect luggage (checked or carryon).
They were stealing from the bins. I am more concerned about fellow passengers stealing from the bins rather than the TSA.
One time, I was told to put my wallet in the bin and I refused. Must have been to or from Las Vegas because it was stuffed with cash. I held the wallet in my hands over my head in the naked picture machine. The TSA agent was unhappy about having to inspect my wallet manually.
IDK what his issue was with doing that wallet inspection, maybe an ick factor or maybe it was that it took too much time. He did have to go out of his way to do it but it only took 5 seconds, maybe.
>> shows a baggage handler opening a suitcase and removing several items.
The usatoday story was about TSA personnel at the security checkpoint and not baggage handlers and not the TSA who inspect luggage (checked or carryon).
They were stealing from the bins. I am more concerned about fellow passengers stealing from the bins rather than the TSA.
One time, I was told to put my wallet in the bin and I refused. Must have been to or from Las Vegas because it was stuffed with cash. I held the wallet in my hands over my head in the naked picture machine. The TSA agent was unhappy about having to inspect my wallet manually.
IDK what his issue was with doing that wallet inspection, maybe an ick factor or maybe it was that it took too much time. He did have to go out of his way to do it but it only took 5 seconds, maybe.
In any case, I think, holding your wallet, was basically a non-issue. Or at least should’ve been.
I recall one time there was a TSA agent who looked to be about at least 50 or 60 pounds overweight telling everybody they have to hurry up like he was some sort of a gym coach. Well, I had a bite my tongue.
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Sep 25th, 2023, 09:13 AM
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When DH and I have to dump our stuff in the bins, I always try to go through security first to get our stuff before someone else does. He has left his wallet behind before, but his kind wheelchair attendant saw that and got it back to him. I stuff any valuables down to the bottom of the bag and stick a long scarf on top, just as a delaying tactic, and just have the liquids bag at the top to pull out when needed.
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