Confiscated by TSA. Ever happen to you?

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craytab said:
And with that comment this thread is completely off the rails.

Wherever you go and what ever you do, know the rules folks.
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That's right. Because the OP's son never made it through security with the knife, no laws were ever broken. The knife didn't make it to the terminal or onto the plane. What is illegal, however, is taking something that belongs to somebody else, without compensation or returning the item. You can make assumptions about the intent of the OP's son until you're blue in the face - you could be right, could be wrong. None of that actually matters because he didn't commit a crime. His intent is irrelevant at this point. :)
 
The TSA does not confiscate knives unless they are illegal in the jurisdiction of the airport. The TSA gives the passenger the opportunity to get out of line and take care of the problem by checking the bag, mailing the prohibited item or returning it to their car. However too many people do not arrive an hour early as recommended and have no time to take care of their mistake.

The only time they confiscate is if it is not legal to have in the first place, like an automatic in a city where they are illegal to own.

I had a leatherman taken from me. I had arrived at the airport in plenty of time, but I spent 45 min in line due to the airline's policy of letting frequent fliers and other "special" classes have priveleged expedited entry. I tried to guve it to the TSA worker, but he said he could not accept it.

Luggage handlers have been taking stuff long before their ever was a TSA. In NYC the mob even had a hand in the baggage handlers, for both theft and smuggling.
 
brownshoe said:
The TSA does not confiscate knives unless they are illegal in the jurisdiction of the airport. The TSA gives the passenger the opportunity to get out of line and take care of the problem by checking the bag, mailing the prohibited item or returning it to their car. However too many people do not arrive an hour early as recommended and have no time to take care of their mistake.

The only time they confiscate is if it is not legal to have in the first place, like an automatic in a city where they are illegal to own.

I had a leatherman taken from me. I had arrived at the airport in plenty of time, but I spent 45 min in line due to the airline's policy of letting frequent fliers and other "special" classes have priveleged expedited entry. I tried to guve it to the TSA worker, but he said he could not accept it.

Luggage handlers have been taking stuff long before their ever was a TSA. In NYC the mob even had a hand in the baggage handlers, for both theft and smuggling.
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You really think that the TSA only confiscated when illegal to own, and that they always give people these options? And despite all jokes about it, the mob doing that in NYC was working underneath the government, not for it.
 
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mrnotsam123 said:
The problem here in my opinion is that that the only REAL way for the people to combat this violation of privacy is to refuse to fly and boycott. And it is unlikely that enough people will refuse to fly to where the airlines will lose enough money to force the government to intervene on grounds of intereference of interstate commerce. EVEN THEN I have little to no faith that the resolution they would present would be one that restores privacy.
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Really, this is the best solution. Instead of lining up to be on Oprah to whine about civil rights violations and the decline of American civilization on her "I was a helpless victim" shows, why fly? Honestly, how hard is it to be proactive? How hard is it as adults (I assume many of the respondents here are actually adults) to keep yourself out of these situations?

This to me is like the guy that is asked "why do you keep hitting yourself in the head with a hammer?"

Answer: "Because it feels so good when I quit!"

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TSA IS TO STAY OUT OF THE AIRPORT. OR IN A WORSE CASE SITUATION, FOLLOW THE RULES.

I have no idea why this is so hard. It really is a slice of our society that shows its self entitlement. THEY should be the exception to the rules since they will vouch for their own character. I suppose that would have worked for they guys that hijacked the jets on 9/11 that would have said "no sir, these box cutters are tools I use at work, NOT weapons. You can trust me!"

"OK, then. If you say so, we will certainly take you at your word rather than to violate any of your rights, or worse, inconvenience you in any way. By the way, could we provide with a prepaid mailer and handle the shipping arrangements for you if you find you don't need all of those cutters?"

After rereading this thread, including comments from the OP, it sounds more like the person in question just threw a tantrum and stormed off rather than do the responsible, thinking kind of thing and simply ship it to himself. Perfect victim setup for daytime TV.

Or of course, if they don't want to follow laws, rules or protocols, they can really kick the snot out of the airlines and government and simply not fly...

Civil rights would be maintained, and in fact never challenged. The large folding, tactical locker (ZERO Tolerance is kind of ironic for the whining in this thread...) would be safe, and all would be happy.

Robert
 
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Kai Winters said:
While I'm not a fan of the TSA I support the policy of absolutely no weapons on a plane. If you try to take a knife, etc. on a plane it should be stopped...perhaps if they "cared" about passengers they could/should offer mailers for such items...and confiscated.
It is our responsibility to be aware of the rules and what we carry when we fly.
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Yeah, cuz, like, armed passengers on jets on 9/11/2001 wouldn't have stopped the terrorists, right? Puleeeeze.....quit drinking the .gov Kool-Aid and don't be a sheep.
 
Brigadier said:
SMH

Baaaahh....Baaahhh
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Or do whatever the hell you want, but know there are these things called laws that you have to deal with. Flying is not a right guaranteed in the constitution. Don't like the rules don't utilize the service.
 
craytab said:
Or do whatever the hell you want, but know there are these things called laws that you have to deal with. Flying is not a right guaranteed in the constitution. Don't like the rules don't utilize the service.
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That's right. Just fall in line with whatever the almighty, all-knowing a.gov tells you, right? I am for following laws, but there comes a time when they get so onerous and draconian..... But they can always count on the sheep to never question them.
 
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