Defeat dishonest baggae handlers (video)

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[video=youtube;tbpKhHwwtiY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbpKhHwwtiY[/video]

I also have a question about TSA and knives. What size blade are you allowed to carry on now?
 
btw. they can still cut the lock off. Legally they are able to , tsa or airline personel.
 
colubrid said:
I also have a question about TSA and knives. What size blade are you allowed to carry on now?
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According to the TSA site, you can carry "plastic or round bladed butter knives" onto a plane. Scissors must be under 4 inches. They didn't specify a length for the plastic or butter knives.

marcinek said:
What does a baggage video have to do with knives, in particular? :confused:
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There have been reports of TSA opening and stealing items (including knives) from checked baggage (Google search returns over 103,000 results). A few of the results are from members here. Even the TSA has reported catching 200 or so of its own employees stealing items from checked luggage.

Yo Mama said:
btw. they can still cut the lock off. Legally they are able to , tsa or airline personel.
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Yep. Pelican case w/ heavy duty locks won't save you.
 
From what I've heard in ither threads around here, by transporting your knives with a firearm they are less likely to be stolen since baggage w/ firearms has to be checked specially and is surveyed more closely than other luggage.

Of course not everyone owns a firearm, including myself. The next best method I've heard of is to disassemble it entirely and it makes it mostly useless to some dumb TSA agent.
 
I thought they were going to allow carry on for knives if they were under a certain size, not assisted and not molded handle, then they went and changed their mind and it faded away
 
mars5l said:
I thought they were going to allow carry on for knives if they were under a certain size, not assisted and not molded handle, then they went and changed their mind and it faded away
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I heard the same.
 
mars5l said:
I thought they were going to allow carry on for knives if they were under a certain size, not assisted and not molded handle, then they went and changed their mind and it faded away
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colubrid said:
I heard the same.
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The TSA backed down last year (around summer 2013) after they received some push-back from various groups. Flight Attendants interest groups were some of the most frequently cited as being major objectors. Google search returns 31,000 results related to this.
 
colubrid said:
Lots of us want to take a knife in our check in bags.. some of us travel with more than one expensive knife.
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I hear you, but really there is always that chance sending it in your checked bags. The standard advice is to mail to your destination, and have it waiting for you.

I did get a knife just for flying, Buck 110, was 28 bucks, a beast of a blade, and if it was taken I'd only be out 28 bucks. Other advise is to wrap in a sock, and then another, then in your shoe. If they want it, they are going to have to work for it!:D
 
A large % of luggage thieves aren't TSA or baggage handles, but just people walking in off the street and grabbing things off the carousels. Want to attract the attention of every thief within twenty miles of the airport? Use an expensive-looking over-locked equipment case.

The sure method of protecting valuables when flying is one that's been espoused on here many times:

Don't put valuables in your checked luggage.

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I think the idea of the firearm in the bag also has to do with the idea that if something goes missing, the investigation goes to the ATF instead of in-house. One of the tech blogs I read, the guy packs a 50$ starter pistol in his camera gear, since the insurance isn't enough to cover a theft, and its too big to carry on.
 
gadgetgeek said:
I think the idea of the firearm in the bag also has to do with the idea that if something goes missing, the investigation goes to the ATF instead of in-house. One of the tech blogs I read, the guy packs a 50$ starter pistol in his camera gear, since the insurance isn't enough to cover a theft, and its too big to carry on.
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I gotcha like I said I don't have a firearm but it's what I heard. So, the method does have some merit to it then?
 
gadgetgeek said:
I think the idea of the firearm in the bag also has to do with the idea that if something goes missing, the investigation goes to the ATF instead of in-house. One of the tech blogs I read, the guy packs a 50$ starter pistol in his camera gear, since the insurance isn't enough to cover a theft, and its too big to carry on.
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I like that idea a lot. Turn the ATF loose and let them ream the TSA a new one. If they're a destructive force then they might as well be utilized by those who're truly in need.
 
Did you hear about the storm that happened when the FBI lost a few laptops? All hell broke loose, and now it seems like the FBI is out to get the TSA, bad for the average bloke as intel sharing has probably gone out the window. I wish I could remember where, but there was a rumor that FBI undercovers had stopped flashing badges at checkpoints to see if their IWB sidearms would be found. Very often not.... spooky.

The blog is Tested.com based in Cali, so the starter pistol works since there is no permit needed, but he still has to fill out the form for the "weapon" And its kept many thousands of high end camera gear safe. Given that Pelican boxes just scream "This is important and expensive!" I don't think that is a good idea on its own, as if they crack the locks, every person that sees it can take a look, and will want to. If there is a gun, they have to re-secure it. Heck, even a "deactivated" gun would work, especially if it had a serial number.
I would hesitate to declare a knife as a weapon, since that could cause more problems, intent and all that.... Who knows for sure. There is more pushback from airlines as it makes them look bad as well. Its just a matter of time I think.
 
Good video, I wasn't aware the zipper was so vulnerable.

Loved the hand grenades, LOL, can't believe I was the first person to mention!
 
Bob W said:
A large % of luggage thieves aren't TSA or baggage handles, but just people walking in off the street and grabbing things off the carousels. Want to attract the attention of every thief within twenty miles of the airport? Use an expensive-looking over-locked equipment case.

The sure method of protecting valuables when flying is one that's been espoused on here many times:

Don't put valuables in your checked luggage.


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I am amazed how little security there seems to be at luggage carousels. It's been many years since I have had to show anyone my receipt to bring my bag out of the airport. It always struck me that this would be a really easy place to steal, maybe it doesn't happen all the time because people heed this advice and the thieves wind up mostly with dirty laundry?
 
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