Originally Posted by
chollie
"If your bag was searched because it alarmed the CTX, the TSA should have a record of exactly which screener conducted the search, if you keep the airline bag tag with the barcode on it.
At the very least, that person probably will be questioned, and if a pattern of complaints emerges, they may well be reprimanded or fired over it."
Interesting tidbit. Thanks for brining it to our attention.
Once again, it's probably not TSA's fault, it's most likely the fault of the pax or the baggage handlers.
Absent of evidence this really isn't a credible claim. The finger-pointing has got to stop with the agency responsible for the policy on unlocked luggage.
Speaking of this treacherous policy, check out the sidebar of Elliott's column -- same link the OP provided, about half way down the page or search for this heading:
Discuss: Has the TSA stolen from you? Here's the penultimate paragraph:
TSA-approved locks are useless, so don’t even bother
Anyone can access your luggage after you’ve checked it. Anyone. Don’t believe me? Here’s
how to break into a bag without the benefit of a TSA master key. Besides, the TSA likes to confiscate the locks after they’re done rummaging through your belongings, according to readers like Paula Craig. “Sometimes, I get the Dear Paula, we have been through your luggage letter — and sometimes not,” she says. “It’s maddening.”