WTF - TSA opening luggage, taking pics of legal contents & posting photos online

[ArcadiaGP]

The hell?

TSA Official Tweets Photo of Passenger's Luggage Contents | Washington Free Beacon

TSA wouldn't say whether it violated a passenger's privacy by sharing photos of their cash-filled luggage on Twitter

 

[churchmouse]

When is this idiocy finally going to P.O. enough people to press for reforms

 

[T.Lex]

Wonder if the passenger was Greek. Or has a family member hostage.

 

[KLB]

It's all OK now. The .gov took the cash for itself. Another victory.

 

[TB1999]

Wow. Based on the fact that it is an easily distinguishable bag, definitely put the passenger in danger.

 

[Birds Away]

I guess we need an agency to protect us from all of the other agencies.

 

[KLB]

Wow. Based on the fact that it is an easily distinguishable bag, definitely put the passenger in danger.

No they didn't. He didn't leave with the bag.

In this case, the cash was seized by a federal agency, most likely the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to Richmond airport spokesman Troy Bell. "I don't believe the person was issued a summons or a citation," he said. "The traveler was allowed to continue on his way."

 

[femurphy77]

Geben sie mir deine papiere bitte! SCHNELL!!!

 

[IndyDave1776]

No they didn't. He didn't leave with the bag.

They stole his property thus not endangering him with the photos. They are such heroes.

 

[BugI02]

Would it be ok if a TSA camera drone took video of the bag while hovering 50' overhead and posted the video on YouTube?

 

[bradmedic04]

Such a seizure could fund the federal government for .0000000000000000000001 seconds. Heroes!

 

[david890]

When is this idiocy finally going to P.O. enough people to press for reforms

I'm hoping one of these folks becomes the SCOTUS test case for Civil Forfeiture laws. That those were passed - mostly by lawyers-turned-politicians - was bad. That they remain on the books is worse.

Personally, I've always wanted to drop an oz. of weed on Mitch McConnell's home in KY, then confiscate that home as "purchased with money obtained by illegal means". Yeah, he may not be dealing drugs, but you'll never convince me a politician who had nothing 33 years ago and now has in excess of $20M isn't getting rich by insider trading and other shady dealings! I consider those "illegal means" that are far more evil than drug-dealing, as they're willing to sell out America to get a hot stock tip or campaign contribution of a few thousand dollars!

 

[david890]

Geben sie mir deine papiere bitte! SCHNELL!!!

Die papiere mit alle den funny pictures und grosse nummers on dem!!! Gibt zem to me!!!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

TSA denies teen's right to film dad's pat down at airport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhD-AvD3-OE