TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

> For the next six months, Gonzalez must pay $700 to the two victims involved and he must do 25 hours of community service and give up his airport security credentials.

For reference, grand theft in Florida is when the property stolen exceeds $750 in value.

Re: TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

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Post by JoshTriplett » Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 2:48 AM UTC

dataflow wrote: post #3

huntertwo wrote: post #2

In other news, water is wet.

Really? Is this common?

It's been standard guidance for travelers for a long time to not put cash in your checked luggage because it'll get stolen.

Re: TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

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Post by downrightmike » Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 2:49 AM UTC

Do we still need the TSA? I mean, we beat terrorism right?

Re: TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

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Post by petra303 » Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 2:50 AM UTC

JoshTriplett wrote: post #5

dataflow wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? Is this common?

It's been standard guidance for travelers for a long time to not put cash in your checked luggage because it'll get stolen.

That’s carry on luggage, not checked luggage.

Re: TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

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Post by j16sdiz » Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 2:50 AM UTC

Not sure if they are actually stealing, but opening passenger's baggage when they are absent is not a good way to gain trust, I guess.

Re: TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

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Post by dataflow » Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 2:51 AM UTC

JoshTriplett wrote: post #5

dataflow wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? Is this common?

It's been standard guidance for travelers for a long time to not put cash in your checked luggage because it'll get stolen.

Er, these are wallets they're stealing from, not checked luggage?

Re: TSA officers accused of stealing from passengers

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Post by cute_boi » Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 2:51 AM UTC

JoshTriplett wrote: post #5

dataflow wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? Is this common?

It's been standard guidance for travelers for a long time to not put cash in your checked luggage because it'll get stolen.

Probably, got my $400 stolen in Qatar TSA. No idea, what I can do there.