Originally Posted by AArlington
That has a pretty catchy jingle to it.
I'd stipulate that theft numbers may have even been higher pre TSA; but then there was one organization to hold accountable -- the airline.
TSA screeners are people too and out of a 40,000 plus workforce, to catch 20 crooks, that number is pretty low. But for a uniformed federal agent to steal from a passengers unlocked checked baggage is, I think, worse than an airline employee stealing. It is in addition to theft a violation of the public trust.
checked luggage passes through many hands on its way to its final destination. security, airline personnel, baggage crews etc. in some instances where they use that tape to seal the bag is easy enough to see where the trail of responsibility ends-but others its a bit tougher.
either way, those caught stealing should be punished to the fullest. there shouldn't be any room for rationale for such actions, but conversely-it shouldn't be a label on all 40,000+ employees.