TSA opened my bags at JFK and stole $1000 digital camera
Dec 18, 2007, 9:19 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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TSA opened my bags at JFK and stole $1000 digital camera
Apparently this is common. Wanted to know whether there was anything to do.
Jetblue declines all responsibility,
CC does not work,
Police would not inquire.
I am disgusted.
if you have some more ideas or someone got a positive resolution i am willing to listen.
Thanks.
Jetblue declines all responsibility,
CC does not work,
Police would not inquire.
I am disgusted.
if you have some more ideas or someone got a positive resolution i am willing to listen.
Thanks.
Dec 19, 2007, 5:09 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,047
I too would like to learn the circumstances. TSA in MIA stole my 18 carat gold bangle with eight small diamonds right out of the bin. (in spite of my protests, they insisted that I remove my jewelry and place it right there, along with my shoes!). That was fours years ago and I've given up dealing with TSA 
Although insurance covered my loss, it burns me to no end how TSA are so untouchable. It gives me the creeps!
Although insurance covered my loss, it burns me to no end how TSA are so untouchable. It gives me the creeps!
Dec 19, 2007, 6:00 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2007
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I too would like to learn the circumstances. TSA in MIA stole my 18 carat gold bangle with eight small diamonds right out of the bin. (in spite of my protests, they insisted that I remove my jewelry and place it right there, along with my shoes!). That was fours years ago and I've given up dealing with TSA
Although insurance covered my loss, it burns me to no end how TSA are so untouchable. It gives me the creeps!
Although insurance covered my loss, it burns me to no end how TSA are so untouchable. It gives me the creeps!
Dec 19, 2007, 6:06 am
#11
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My thoughts exactly. And was it locked? If so, then it was TSA, if not then it could have been the baggage handlers.
Similar thing happened to my son a few years ago while flying out of LGA. He packed video games in his checked luggage, which wasn't locked!, and 10 of them were stolen. It was such a hassle trying to get reimbursement, that we dropped the issue entirely. Of course, the dollar amount wasn't too high so that was a strong reason to drop it.
Similar thing happened to my son a few years ago while flying out of LGA. He packed video games in his checked luggage, which wasn't locked!
, and 10 of them were stolen. It was such a hassle trying to get reimbursement, that we dropped the issue entirely. Of course, the dollar amount wasn't too high so that was a strong reason to drop it.
Dec 19, 2007, 6:45 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: halfway between JFK and LGA
Posts: 976
Apparently this is common. Wanted to know whether there was anything to do.
Jetblue declines all responsibility,
CC does not work,
Police would not inquire.
I am disgusted.
if you have some more ideas or someone got a positive resolution i am willing to listen.
Thanks.
Jetblue declines all responsibility,
CC does not work,
Police would not inquire.
I am disgusted.
if you have some more ideas or someone got a positive resolution i am willing to listen.
Thanks.
seriously, maybe there is something in this recent thread that can be of interest to you...
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=768238
Dec 19, 2007, 6:51 am
#13
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Apparently this is common. Wanted to know whether there was anything to do.
Jetblue declines all responsibility,
CC does not work,
Police would not inquire.
I am disgusted.
if you have some more ideas or someone got a positive resolution i am willing to listen.
Thanks.
Jetblue declines all responsibility,
CC does not work,
Police would not inquire.
I am disgusted.
if you have some more ideas or someone got a positive resolution i am willing to listen.
Thanks.
Dec 19, 2007, 7:14 am
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Very sorry to hear about your loss of property. And I am sure that other posters have already chimmed in, but never, ever, ever, put anything of value into you checked bags. And believe the TSA personnel at JFK scare me more than any thought of terriorists.