Gadling

In the last year I've had two incidents. My Bose noise canceling headphones were lifted while I slept in a first class cabin (which was an amazing feat since I had them between my chair and the bulkhead in the last row of first class with a solid wall behind me) and our luggage was pilfered through behind the scenes at Toronto's pearson airport on an arrival. Our TSA locks were still secure but the actual luggage was damaged to get inside.

Doesn't beat the time I was in Rome though where after one subway stop all 5 unsecured zippers on my backpack were opened. :)

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I believe it--I never pack or carry anything of value with me. I dont bring jewelry that I can't wear and money is always on me..I bet he learned a lesson, he will never ever make that mistake every again in his life.He Will always check his valuables from now onJust remember what goes around comes around(for the thief). If you have something of value, like a computer or electronics and its going to a family members house I would fed ex ground a couple of days earlier.

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I had an expensive study bible my mother gave me before she died. I noticed that there were Moslims working for airport security but thought nothing of it at the time. When I arrived at my destination I found the bible was missing. Praise be to Allah, my Bible had been removed from my loggage as contraband

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WOW that is terrible..so who are the bad guys?

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2 years ago, flying from Arizona to Philly, I had packed my gold necklace with 2 charms on it(of course, my favorites) to avoid setting off the security sensors. Some how when I unpacked my necklace was not in my suitcase. Can't prove it but I know it! Very very Sad.

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Having traveled through what were supposed to be some of the most theft worthy airports in the world throughout Africa,Europe E.T.C. I never thought that my very expensive camera would be taken from my carry on in Seattle . In a hurry to catch my plane and taking for granted I had no worries,it was stolen from me. I never go through airports with an open duffle and the only time I had it open was through security. I learned an important lesson that day. Never take your eyes off of the person prossessing your hand luggage. It was devastating to me, not so much for the loss of the camera, but the extraordinary footage I still had in the camera of a Grizzly Bear and her two cubs.

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Oh sure. TSA can find an engagement ring hidden in a pocket and within two boxes BUT they can't find weapons when tested by undercover agents. Hmmm. Something just ain't right about that.

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Atlanta TSA stole my new PUMA sneakers, who would want someone's shoes?

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When I put my wife's engagement ring in a ring box on the table for it to be scanned, the security guard told me to keep the ring with me as I walked through the metal detector so nothing would happen to it. It sucks for everyone here, but I'm glad I kept it in my hand through every detector I went through.

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Flying back from Charlotte N.C. my wife's digital camera was take out of her bag. We didn't discover it till we got home and unpacked and I asked her where the camera was.

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that is so crude , these airline security and luggage handelers get away with way to much so much is stolen from people who work hard to get what they have and these people come along and take advantage of travelers and could care less . I remeber the story where they were stealing stuff going to our soldiers who are fighting for thier freedom .
maybe if he had insurance on it and since he had it special made they might be able to trace it but hey we all know the cops are to busy (eating donuts) to deal with that kind of crime (cough)

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Between Airports and BusLines I have had things stolen from me as well. The worst is bus's, when you get to a station always watch where your bag is stored under the bus. I remember a young man in the Military had his duffle bag stolen, it was located under the bus on the blind side, or drivers side of the bus where you can't see. People were getting off and someone just simply grabbed it and it was history that quick, so be very, very carefull. Even when standing and waiting for a bus, if your bag is laid down on the floor or ground besides you always keep your eye on it, you can simply turn around for a split second and before you know it someone has lifted it.
Airlines are no better, the only safe place is hold on to it at all times, because everytime it is out of your hands, someone is watching for you to screw up and your valuables will vanish, trust no one but yourself, Bruce from Maine. The only time actually getting something was taken was by the airline baggage handlers. Supposedly my bag was sent to the wrong place, ya right, and after that I never saw it again. Laptop computers they love as well, a man laid his down for a second turned around and that was stolen that quick, like I said trust no one. It is a sad fact to true fact.

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I recently stayed at Disney's Boardwalk hotel with my family. I always left my ring in a bowl next to the bed (so it wouldn't get lost). We were out late the night before and overslept. There was little time before checkout so we were rushing and I was very tired still and I left the room without my ring (and a few other things). I realized about two hours later my mistake. I called and immedately drove back to the hotel. However - the maid was long gone and so was my ring...I know it was on the nightstand and I know that she took it - but there is nothing that I can do except I will NEVER vacation at Disney again.

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Why is this shocking to anyone? For the most part TSA agents and the facade that is called security are a joke.

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I have had several gifts and merchandise
stolen from the Shreveport LA airport. When
I complain they treat you like a liar. I even
had the head of Allegiant tell me that maybe
I should just stop flying. I told him if we all
stopped flying then he would be out a job!
What a jerk he was and i have felt so violated
by trying to follow the rules.

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I can believe it. I've also had problems with TSA RENT-A-THEIF SECURITY. From our last vactation they stole 5 liters of liqour. The time before that was knick knacks. Both times I filed reports nothing ever happened, so maybe the officials need to be fired. I believe the only way to stop this is to have each employee thoroughly scanned each day in and each day out. they agreed they would allow it the day they were hired for that just in case senaro. well its now time for that in case situation. OH AND BUYING THEIR RED LOCKS DOESN'T HELP. THEY CUT THEIR OWN DAMN LOCK THAT THEY SAY THEY HAVE KEYS TO. THE GOVERNMENT has given to much power to people that are nothing more than another form of public transportation. A federal agent doesn't even have the authority that an air traffic control employee has. don't think so to be detained by an agent you have to be read your meranda rights, but not by an ATC employee. They can simply get their rent-a-thug to snatch you up, and detain you and your family individually for questioning. But nothing will ever come of it since its been happening for as long as airplanes have been around. This is why i don't fly, not because of foreign terror, but because of our own government. Not flying is a great way to stick it to THE MAN. Don't think so, every major airport is federally governed. When you don't fly they aren't making money. They can't pay the employees. Thats why before 9/11 the aviation industry was always getting bailed out by federal grants and bonds. Then immediately after 9/11 the government asked everyone to fly, because the american people need to show the terrorist were not afraid to fly. Im not say the government was responsible for 9/11, but they sure as hell capitalized from it. NYSE 9,900 before 9/11, NYSE after 9/11 13,000 .

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I had two sundresses taken from my luggage while flying from Charlotte, NC to NYC. Sundresses! One dress I had made (certainly won't fit too many) another was a $12. Target cheapy. TSA personnel aren't too discriminating!

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