TSA agent stole passenger’s money at checkpoint, police say
Sep 23, 15, 1:49 pm
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TSA agent stole passenger’s money at checkpoint, police say
Another one bites the dust...
The regional spokeshole was too busy protecting his agency from a transexual to bother to tell us if this clerk, or the one who stole and then destroyed another victim's watch earlier in the month, are still employed or not.
Combined with the sex crime earlier in September, the TSA already has a hat trick for the month.
A TSA agent at JFK Airport was busted when he was caught stealing money out of a passenger’s wallet at a security checkpoint, authorities said.
Joe Bangay, 37, was processing passengers at Terminal 1 around 10:30 p.m. Saturday when he swiped $61 in cash out of the passenger’s wallet, according to police.
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The TSA agent was arrested and charged with petit larceny and possession of stolen property.
Joe Bangay, 37, was processing passengers at Terminal 1 around 10:30 p.m. Saturday when he swiped $61 in cash out of the passenger’s wallet, according to police.
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The TSA agent was arrested and charged with petit larceny and possession of stolen property.
Combined with the sex crime earlier in September, the TSA already has a hat trick for the month.
Sep 23, 15, 3:31 pm
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He will be terminated his job. That's stealing!! Not nice!!! Leave the passengers' alone! Do not touch with his money, and watches. He could go to jail for that.
Sep 23, 15, 3:58 pm
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
Another one bites the dust...
The regional spokeshole was too busy protecting his agency from a transexual to bother to tell us if this clerk, or the one who stole and then destroyed another victim's watch earlier in the month, are still employed or not.
Combined with the sex crime earlier in September, the TSA already has a hat trick for the month.
The regional spokeshole was too busy protecting his agency from a transexual to bother to tell us if this clerk, or the one who stole and then destroyed another victim's watch earlier in the month, are still employed or not.
Combined with the sex crime earlier in September, the TSA already has a hat trick for the month.
Nothing to see here. Move along folks...
Sep 23, 15, 4:06 pm
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Are you kidding? bad enough that TSA does it ones. But time after time.what if it happen to you and your dear ones?Would you still think/say the same? Happen to me my voice would be HEARD all over the airport.
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Sep 24, 15, 8:48 am
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I don't remember the last time, if ever, that I just threw my wallet in a tray and left it exposed. That habit really started way back when they first introduced terminal security long before there was a TSA. I also can't remember the last time I traveled without an attaché case, backpack, or some other carry on other than just a coat so I've always had some place to put my valuables. I guess I'm a bit paranoid in that I'm not easily distracted and, maybe it's just been luck, so I keep an eye on my tray(s) and rarely let my stuff out of my sight. My other habit, again started years and years ago, has been to prep for security away from security. Part of that is it's just easier to do out of the way and part of it has been not to draw attention to what I'm putting in my carry on.
Sep 24, 15, 10:50 am
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I've done the same thing for decades. It's just good OPSEC. However, the American people (and our foreign guests who traverse through our airports) should expect that 100% of their belongings are safe every time they enter a TSA checkpoint while under control of federal government employees regardless of the OPSEC risks they may choose to take.
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Sep 24, 15, 11:08 am
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What kind of person?
Someone who has been inspired by seeing co-workers getting away with it.
What TSO is going to see something and say something? They're all too busy engaging in personal conversations and playing with their cell phones, and the BDOs and spotniks turn a deliberately blind eye on their fellow employees.
Someone who has been inspired by seeing co-workers getting away with it.
What TSO is going to see something and say something? They're all too busy engaging in personal conversations and playing with their cell phones, and the BDOs and spotniks turn a deliberately blind eye on their fellow employees.
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Sep 24, 15, 11:23 am
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
I've done the same thing for decades. It's just good OPSEC. However, the American people (and our foreign guests who traverse through our airports) should expect that 100% of their belongings are safe every time they enter a TSA checkpoint while under control of federal government employees regardless of the OPSEC risks they may choose to take.
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Sep 24, 15, 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
$61.00. What kind of person would risk their job and freedom for $61.00?
I think I understand why they worked for TSA.
I think I understand why they worked for TSA.
Sep 24, 15, 5:47 pm
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Please don't put a wallets in the trays. You must put a wallets in a bags and etc. They will steal it. And also, you must put a changes in a bags, as well as the iPhone, watches and etc. DO NOT PUT A WALLETS IN THE TRAYS!!
Sep 25, 15, 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by N830MH
Please don't put a wallets in the trays. You must put a wallets in a bags and etc. They will steal it. And also, you must put a changes in a bags, as well as the iPhone, watches and etc. DO NOT PUT A WALLETS IN THE TRAYS!!
