[SamAdams76]

I had that job briefly in the mid 1980s after I was discharged from the Marine Corps. I worked the night shift while I was going to school. It was the only union job I ever had and have some interesting experiences from it.

In addition to handling luggage, I would empty out plane lavatories, top off the drinking water and run the mail to the airport postal facility. NEVER trust the drinking water on a plane by the way.

As for the luggage, I saw all sorts of shenanigans like what these guys did. Once the luggage got into the hold, some workers would rifle through luggage that was not locked, looking for valuables. I don't think they can get away with that these days because everything is on camera. Even the cargo holds now have cameras.

[george76]

Joe Biden’s non-binary drag queen nuclear waste guru Sam Brinton was caught - when it, them, they - . on camera stealing a bag’ from baggage claim ..

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4112473/posts

[caltaxed]

The airlines are monitored but not TSA.

Reno TSA inspected my checked luggage and snagged a few hundred dollars worth of electronics.

TSA left me a nice note letting me know that my luggage was inspected for customer safety.

[bigbob]

I watched some airport maintenance guys adjust a conveyor diverter by removing the side rail so the could see how far it could launch a bag.