Originally Posted by
Bart
Seems that folks are quick to jump to the conclusion that a TSO definitely stole the watch without pausing to consider
I wouldn't say that. I haven't seen one single post from folks saying that a TSO definitely did it, or pointing to the simply appalling number of incidents where TSOs have been reported violating the law. But given TSA's track record of TSOs who like to steal pizza, TSOs who beat each other up, and TSOs who cut in line in front of passengers at Starbucks, I'd say it's better than even money that a TSO was indeed involved.
Originally Posted by
Bart
that this may be a bogus claim,
It could be. And if it is, I hope the woman is appropriately charged and dealt with for filing a false police report.
Originally Posted by
Bart
or that there may have been a watch but that a fellow passenger actually took it,
If her claim of bailment is upheld, who took it would actually be irrelevant. What would be important here, IMHO, is that the property was under TSA's control at the time it was allegedly stolen.
Originally Posted by
Bart
or that the passenger may mistakenly believe that she had the watch but never did,
Isn't this just a nice way of saying that she would be lying? If so, see my position above; I think we're in agreement on this one.
Originally Posted by
Bart
or that the watch was lost someplace else.
This could be possible. Unfortunately there's no real way to tell since TSA's video cameras didn't (conveniently?) seem to be working at her checkpoint that day.
Originally Posted by
Bart
I've seen it all, pal.
Including a lot of people's privates, assuming you're working at an airport that's implemented PedoVision. (Sorry, just had to get in a jab at AIT...
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Originally Posted by
Bart
I'm just offering a different view. I can't help it if it doesn't feed the anti-TSA frenzy that is so common in here.
There's a very good reason that there's a lot of anti-TSA "frenzy". Your organization is not very well liked by the general public, for a number of issues. Unfortunately your leadership does not seem to care about the public's perception and customer service-- hence the desire for many to come to places like this and vent, since they clearly risk retaliatory screenings and "Do you want to fly today?" if they tell you how they really feel at the checkpoint.