Originally Posted by
eyecue
The process that you describe to go about entering the area is too much hassle for the common thief and it leaves a trail.
C'mon, you and I know the TSA has been built on trying to prevent the terrorists from sneaking a bomb in. Branching out into eagerly looking for petty criminals is another distraction, just like the ID thing.
Screeners are way too distracted to look for that bottle of Head & Shoulders as it is.