Originally Posted by AArlington
We'll have to let the OP clarify the circumstances and if he believes the items were lifted by a pax or a uniformed T-S-A agent.
But the idiotic policy that separated the passenger from his bag for non-compliant shoe removal is the sole fault of the T-S-A.
My understanding is that a passenger can request their carry-on be placed at the very least within sight. You can also request that you can watch it go in and then out of the machine to prevent tampering or theft.
Course this slows the process down which I'm sure the TSA loves.
In ether case during one instance at DFW while I was being searched due to my shoes I demanded that I would have full view of my carry-on in order so that I could keep track of my carry on since I was responsible for it.
Separated is one thing, taking it away is another.
-Stephen