Originally Posted by
RussianTexan
If a TSA agent damages something in my carry-on in their search for "incongruities", what sort of recourse do I have? For either replacing the entire item or being monetarily compensated?
Is there a money limit? Say, 25 cents for a toothbrush that they dropped on the floor and contaminated?
No, if you file a claim and can prove that it did happen, TSA will pay you in full. Things will be dropped at the checkpoint, there is no getting around that. Its also a matter of how much time you want to put into replacing an item considering its value. Considering you were at the checkpoint when the accident happened, you should file a claim immediately.