Weapons in luggage will now bring hefty fines

USA TODAY ^ | 2/19/04 | Laura Parker

[Mr. Mojo]

WASHINGTON

[dead]

You can't fart without owing the government money.

[The Sons of Liberty]

...environmental impact fee.

[coloradan]

And thus we see that TSA isn't about protecting America from terrorists, but rather as yet another source of revenue for the government.

[Jack Wilson]

Terrorism problem solved.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Bang

[coloradan]

TSA ususally makes no effort to return confiscated property ... but they do sell it for revenue, and sometimes keep nice trinkets for themselves.

[Atlas Sneezed]

"Attitude" is listed among the "aggravating factors" that can result in a fine.

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Goodbye first amendment.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

How do they plan on collecting?

[jjm2111]

What a bunch of crap. 'attitude'. I'll give them attitude.

[Dubh_Ghlase]

This ought to be qualified to say "Carry-on" luggage. I have flow with weapons stored (uloaded) in my checked baggage with no problems. I did have to declare it to the baggage people at the time to avoid "distressing" discoveries. Not sure if that has changed. I will be flying shortly, so will ask at the airline if these rules had been changed...

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Anything the TSA confiscates from me will be handed over in pieces if at all possible.

[ImaGraftedBranch]

"Attitude" is listed among the "aggravating factors" that can result in a fine.

I used to poo-poo people that said our rights were being eroded. While I agree that nobody is FORCED to use commercial aviation for transportation, it is hard to work without it, and if I can be fined by the government for a bad attitude, then this has gone too far.

Somebody better wise up. There has never been a government program that did not increase its size, budget, bureauacracy or desire for more control -- and the TSA was a big one to start with.

Triple Ought.

[savedbygrace]

Fines based on "attitude" - oughta be a field day for an enterprising lawyer. Equal justice under the law and all that.

[stylin19a]

One you take away silver-plated cake serving sets from honest citizens, only the bad guys will have have silver-plated cake serving sets. </sarcasm off>

[Xenalyte]

Weapons in luggage will now bring hefty fines

I can't take it on the plane with me. I can't put it in my luggage. It certainly won't fit in my carry-on. How the hell do I get my weapons across country - Pony Express?

[WFTR]

When the airline industry goes completely bankrupt, they'll realize how stupid these actions are. We should fight terrorism by killing terrorists until there are no more terrorists or until the remaining terrorists renounce their jihads and surrender. Anything else is breaking the promise not to let them destroy our freedoms.

Saving a few more jobs
Bill

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

This time next week, TSA will be confiscating diamond rings and Rolex watches. Now that they can arrest you for your attitude, this is becoming a real fine model for a future America.

[dead]

No. You can't mail weapons.

You have to walk it across the country, carefully planning your trip to avoid those states without right to carry legislation.

Good luck!

[jjm2111]

I was flying on gov't orders for a conference that my reserve unit was involved in. Now of course both the CPO I was traveling with and I got pulled out of line for the extra special search (shoes, belt, the works).

My Chief and I were giving the TSA drones the sarcastic treatment.

Then I saw a young kid in very crappy looking desert tans being pulled out of line too. (My guess is he was either in Iraq or Afghanistan). I didn't at the time, but I should have pitched a fit and called the manager over. It really pisses me off (esp. about the private) that military people were getting the special search.

Oh, the appearance of security.