ABC News did a little experiment where they put a large sum of money and an iPad in an secured bag and then sent it through TSA security in 10 different cities.  In 9 of those cities, honesty was displayed.  In Orlando, their iPad was stolen.

Here is an ABC News link to see their video.

If anyone thinks is an exceptional circumstance . . . don’t kid yourself.

Items are lost due to TSA theft frequently and their response is *always* “Gee, sorry, you’re out of luck.”  Items are lost out of bags that are secured with TSA approved locks.  You know, the locks that the TSA is only supposed to be able to unlock?

But in the name of guarding against terrorism, they continue to get a pass from investigation and from Congress.  At this point, I regard the TSA as more “mafia” than protection.  They are a protection racket rather than security.

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