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LAJ · 03-31-2008, 06:40 PM

Man these are some fucked up stories...

LAJ · 03-31-2008, 06:42 PM

Oh... And the theft thing does seem like it's getting out of hand.

tony286 · 03-31-2008, 06:50 PM

thats such crap.

F-U-Jimmy · 03-31-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LAJ

Oh... And the theft thing does seem like it's getting out of hand.

Jay it is, here's a clip from USA Today 03-31-08

"Baggage handlers arrested in Tampa"
"Three baggage handlers at Tampa Int Airport have been arrested for dealing in stolen property, according to arrest reports from Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office.

Efrain Malave-Bermudez, 34, Ernie Azucey, 23 and Juan Ayenda-Nieves52, were employed by a company hired by Continental Airlines, according to the arrest reports. The trio, arrested friday, are accused of dealing electronic goods that included laptop computers, digital cameras and iPods that were stolen form passengers luggage".

03-31-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F-U-Jimmy

Jay it is, here's a clip from USA Today 03-31-08

"Baggage handlers arrested in Tampa"
"Three baggage handlers at Tampa Int Airport have been arrested for dealing in stolen property, according to arrest reports from Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office.

Efrain Malave-Bermudez, 34, Ernie Azucey, 23 and Juan Ayenda-Nieves52, were employed by a company hired by Continental Airlines, according to the arrest reports. The trio, arrested friday, are accused of dealing electronic goods that included laptop computers, digital cameras and iPods that were stolen form passengers luggage".

I bet my Ipod was somewhere in that mix.

OG LennyT · 03-31-2008, 07:46 PM

I fly a lot, follow the guidelines on tsa.gov, and never have a problem....

something to be said for being "your own worse enemy"

wargames · 03-31-2008, 07:49 PM

I hate flying these days

LAJ · 03-31-2008, 08:43 PM

Well I'm convinced now that carry on is really the only way to go. I've almost always done it that way anyway... but I guess I'd rather deal with some moron paid to do their job rather than some moron paid to sell my stuff.

F-U-Jimmy · 04-01-2008, 03:44 PM

More news about theft at airports, this is going to be big news soon.

Phoenix police investigating airport thefts
Last Edited: Monday, 31 Mar 2008, 2:44 PM MST
Created: Monday, 31 Mar 2008, 2:24 PM MST

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PHOENIX -- Phoenix police are investigating complaints of someone snatching items out of luggage at Sky Harbor International Airport.
Police say the complaints came from passengers whose luggage was either loaded or unloaded out of the airport's Terminal 3.

No arrests have been made.

Police say they've contacted the Transportation Security Administration and interviewed several members of a contract company working at Sky Harbor.

Police Detective Reuben Gonzales said Monday that investigators have confirmed that some items were indeed stolen out of luggage and later recovered.

Peaches · 04-01-2008, 03:57 PM

Do what Kathi what National Net does (and what I keep telling myself to do) - she gets those plastic things that you use to keep your cables together and/or the police use as handcuffs and "locks" her luggage. Most of the time they are left intact - I guess it's easier to find one that's not locked up than to cut one of those things open then find a way to dispose of it.

Anyhoo - if it does make it through unscathed, she just asked the hotel front desk for scissors and cuts them off.

Not fool proof but at least it's something and you don't have to deal with TSA breaking your locks.

MattO · 04-01-2008, 04:01 PM

I hate checking in baggage, I just take a carry-on and if I need more shit where I'm going I'll hit a store.

Missy · 04-01-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

Do what Kathi what National Net does (and what I keep telling myself to do) - she gets those plastic things that you use to keep your cables together and/or the police use as handcuffs and "locks" her luggage. Most of the time they are left intact - I guess it's easier to find one that's not locked up than to cut one of those things open then find a way to dispose of it.

Anyhoo - if it does make it through unscathed, she just asked the hotel front desk for scissors and cuts them off.

Not fool proof but at least it's something and you don't have to deal with TSA breaking your locks.

I thought we weren't allowed to lock up our luggage by any method? I'm curious about this because it sounds like a good method if it actually works. That's my biggest bitch about the new airport security regulations... not being able to put a lock on my luggage and being forced to entrust my personal belongings to complete strangers.

Peaches · 04-01-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Missy

I thought we weren't allowed to lock up our luggage by any method? I'm curious about this because it sounds like a good method if it actually works. That's my biggest bitch about the new airport security regulations... not being able to put a lock on my luggage and being forced to entrust my personal belongings to complete strangers.

1. They do have "TSA locks" which can be opened by TSA employees but supposedly not by baggage handlers and 2. if they don't like the zip locks, all they do is cut them off and you're right back where you started from if you hadn't put them on in the first place

They're not going to arrest you or anything for having them on there.

Missy · 04-01-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

1. They do have "TSA locks" which can be opened by TSA employees but supposedly not by baggage handlers and 2. if they don't like the zip locks, all they do is cut them off and you're right back where you started from if you hadn't put them on in the first place

They're not going to arrest you or anything for having them on there.

I was never aware of that before. Thanks for the tip

LAJ · 04-01-2008, 05:42 PM

How timely!

Airport bag theft at Phoenix Sky Harbor...

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=1.1.1

Odin · 04-01-2008, 06:48 PM

Airport security is a joke in general, obviously anyone who wanted to get enough liquid explosive on a flight could do it in a number of ways. Claim it is for a baby (though a baby has to be present), claim it is contact lens solution or just have multiple guys bring in the maximum amount of liquids each and mix it on board. Not fucking rocket science lol. But yeah, as stupid as it is there is no point getting worked up over it, just accept you can't really take that shit on the plane in the first place, stop crying and move on.

OG LennyT · 04-01-2008, 06:50 PM

The baggage theft thing in Florida had nothing to do with TSA, they were contractors from the airline.

xmas13 · 04-01-2008, 07:18 PM

I hate thieves, luggage lost, and flights canceled/delayed, missed.

Security/customs folks are so fucking annoying. Keep your calm under any circumstance, if they feel too much hostility, they might decide they want to fuck you over a detail.

born4porn · 04-01-2008, 07:22 PM

they are fucking power trippers!!

xmas13 · 04-01-2008, 07:25 PM

03-31-2008, 06:40 PM	#51
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LAJ Gingerific Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin Posts: 5,567	Well I'm convinced now that carry on is really the only way to go. I've almost always done it that way anyway... but I guess I'd rather deal with some moron paid to do their job rather than some moron paid to sell my stuff. __________________ YNOT.com - The original industry resource email jay at ynot dot com or skype LAJConsulting

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04-01-2008, 03:44 PM	#59
F-U-Jimmy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Visiting a city near you soon ! Posts: 6,853	More news about theft at airports, this is going to be big news soon. Phoenix police investigating airport thefts Last Edited: Monday, 31 Mar 2008, 2:44 PM MST Created: Monday, 31 Mar 2008, 2:24 PM MST - PHOENIX -- Phoenix police are investigating complaints of someone snatching items out of luggage at Sky Harbor International Airport. Police say the complaints came from passengers whose luggage was either loaded or unloaded out of the airport's Terminal 3. No arrests have been made. Police say they've contacted the Transportation Security Administration and interviewed several members of a contract company working at Sky Harbor. Police Detective Reuben Gonzales said Monday that investigators have confirmed that some items were indeed stolen out of luggage and later recovered. __________________ icq. 176240424 44.years as a pornographer !!!!!!!!!!!

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Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	Do what Kathi what National Net does (and what I keep telling myself to do) - she gets those plastic things that you use to keep your cables together and/or the police use as handcuffs and "locks" her luggage. Most of the time they are left intact - I guess it's easier to find one that's not locked up than to cut one of those things open then find a way to dispose of it. Anyhoo - if it does make it through unscathed, she just asked the hotel front desk for scissors and cuts them off. Not fool proof but at least it's something and you don't have to deal with TSA breaking your locks.

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04-01-2008, 05:42 PM	#65
LAJ Gingerific Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin Posts: 5,567	How timely! Airport bag theft at Phoenix Sky Harbor... http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=1.1.1 __________________ YNOT.com - The original industry resource email jay at ynot dot com or skype LAJConsulting

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Odin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: au Posts: 2,545	Airport security is a joke in general, obviously anyone who wanted to get enough liquid explosive on a flight could do it in a number of ways. Claim it is for a baby (though a baby has to be present), claim it is contact lens solution or just have multiple guys bring in the maximum amount of liquids each and mix it on board. Not fucking rocket science lol. But yeah, as stupid as it is there is no point getting worked up over it, just accept you can't really take that shit on the plane in the first place, stop crying and move on.

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