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> The TSA has issued an official statement making it known that they don't even care that we've done this, as the now-pointless locks affect theft prevention, n
by WaitWaitWha 5y ago
> The TSA has issued an official statement making it known that they don't even care that we've done this, as the now-pointless locks affect theft prevention, not airline safety.
Does this imply that the locks are only there to slow down theft by those who officially touch my packages? And, who are those who touch my packages?
Put it in another way, 'you need to buy this protection, because we will steal from you'...
- jaywalk 5y agoBaggage handlers are not TSA/government employees. They are the ones that the locks "prevent" from stealing your stuff.
- WaitWaitWha 5y ago> officially touch my packages I was including all who handle my luggage, including TSA/government employees. TSA/government employee do steal travelers property regularly. A quick search for 'tsa employee steals' returns nearly a million results. e.g. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/tsa-employee-caught-stealing-cash-from-womans-luggage-at-security-checkpoint https://www.foxnews.com/travel/tsa-employee-caught-stealing-...