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FLgrr Jul 31, 2011 10:51 am
Wrong passenger detained, knife gets through checkpoint, for a while
 
Now being reported on the news here in Tampa

http://www.baynews9.com/article/news...lane,-arrested

Seems someone did the job wrong there. Definite security issue if the wrong bag is caught.

Why arrested? They don't arrest people that try to carry big liquid items through security. Is it cause he got through that they could/would arrest the person, even though the process should have caught it?

ladammed Jul 31, 2011 11:59 am
Thought the Blue Shirts dont believe knives are a threat to national security, so why did they care what is in his suitcase?

Caradoc Jul 31, 2011 1:03 pm
Originally Posted by FLgrr (Post 16832064)
Seems someone did the job wrong there. Definite security issue if the wrong bag is caught.
Cue the TSA theme music.

goalie Jul 31, 2011 3:11 pm
Wrong passenger detained, knife gets through checkpoint, for a while
Oopsie :rolleyes:


Originally Posted by Caradoc (Post 16832627)
That's not The Three Stooges theme... ;)

Caradoc Jul 31, 2011 4:29 pm
Originally Posted by goalie (Post 16833179)
That's not The Three Stooges theme... ;)
Or course not. The Three Stooges are actually entertaining.

goalie Jul 31, 2011 8:05 pm
Originally Posted by Caradoc (Post 16833564)
Or course not. The Three Stooges are actually entertaining.
Touché ;)

gobluetwo Jul 31, 2011 10:23 pm
so let me get this straight. if they had found the knife at the checkpoint, he could either "surrender" it or leave security and put it back in his car, without facing any consequences. But since the TSA screwed up and let him through, he gets arrested? Shouldn't it be the TSA employees who screwed up being the ones facing punitive measures?

N830MH Aug 1, 2011 1:12 am
Originally Posted by goalie (Post 16833179)
Oopsie :rolleyes:


That's not The Three Stooges theme... ;)
Yeah, big mistakes!!! :td::td:What a stupid things to TSA did not have a right person. Shame on you!

BillForster Aug 1, 2011 1:36 am
Originally Posted by gobluetwo (Post 16834904)
so let me get this straight. if they had found the knife at the checkpoint, he could either "surrender" it or leave security and put it back in his car, without facing any consequences. But since the TSA screwed up and let him through, he gets arrested? Shouldn't it be the TSA employees who screwed up being the ones facing punitive measures?
At Los Angeles International the rule is you can surrender the knife or leave with it if the blade is under 3 inches. If it is over 3 inches the TSA calls the police who will at very least write you ticket for a very large fine. At most you will be arrested.

I am not condoning the arrest mind you. I am just stating the TSA rule for LAX. The TSA misses lots of knives everyday.

cb1111 Aug 1, 2011 9:20 am
Like many news stories, this one is confusing. First it says "arrested" and then it says "cited." Those are generally two different things.

FliesWay2Much Aug 1, 2011 10:23 am
...and I'm sure that the innocent person who was "detained" received a profuse and sincere apology from the FSD and Pissy himself.

N830MH Aug 1, 2011 11:13 am
Originally Posted by BillForster (Post 16835431)
I am not condoning the arrest mind you. I am just stating the TSA rule for LAX. The TSA misses lots of knives everyday.
Yes, that is problem. It was too many times to slip through the knives, guns, explosives and metal objects, too. No one who responsible for the behavior at airport. Some screener will be firing from the job.

ralfp Aug 2, 2011 6:27 am
Originally Posted by cb1111 (Post 16836980)
Like many news stories, this one is confusing. First it says "arrested" and then it says "cited." Those are generally two different things.
Just like TIA and TPA are two different things. AA's web site tells me the difference is at least $1200 r/t. :D

N830MH Aug 2, 2011 11:16 pm
Originally Posted by ralfp (Post 16842718)
Just like TIA and TPA are two different things. AA's web site tells me the difference is at least $1200 r/t. :D
Actually, TPA is Tampa Bay International Airport and TIA is Tiranë, Albania. That is 2 different airport code.


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