Originally Posted by
cb1111
As far as theft from checked luggage is concerned, the "we irrationally hate the TSA" crowd wants to pretend that only TSA employees are thieves.
I believe that any rational person understands that it is far more likely that a bag will get rifled by someone other than the TSA - the baggage handlers, other airline employees or airport employees that have access to baggage areas.
While the background screening of TSA employees leaves much to be desired, it is still better than the screening of airport/airline employees.
The problem that TSA refuses to address is that many people in the secure area receive no screening. They also have access to baggage and can easily introduce contraband or as more often happens steal from these bags.
The issue of continued thefts from checked baggage clearly shows the weakness in TSA Security protocols and TSA has done nothing to resolve this issue.
This problem is certainly a dead center bulls eye for TSA FAIL.