April 7, 2008
Upon Arriving Home
I returned home from NYC on Saturday night, and I was too exhausted to post. I spent Sunday catching up with the family, unpacking, doing laundry and cursing TSA.
It seems their x-ray machine thought my souvenir snow globe was a “dangerous” or “forbidden” item and they decided they needed to cut the lock on my checked luggage to inspect these things. I totally get that since 9/11 security is tighter and measures are much more strict than the past. I understand why we have to take our shoes off to make sure we’re not hiding razor blades, knives or sharp pointed scissors. It’s inconvenient, yes, but I get it.
What I’m not to happy about is the fact that after inspecting my luggage, these assholes didn’t zip my suitcase all the way and several items were sticking out. Any Joe Schmoe could have gone through my shit, and taken or damaged things.
The lovely note from TSA saying they are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items really chapped my ass. Basically, they can do whatever they want in the name of airport security. I’m angry but I don’t really know at whom. The terrorists? Our fucked up government? Myself, for having the nerve to buy souvenirs and store them in my checked luggage that any asshole could rummage through? I had a wonderful trip, so I’m trying not to let this one incident ruin it.
Posted by Dana @ 5:36 pm • Travel Mama, Uncategorized
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April 8th, 2008 at 6:35 am, mammacheryl Says:
When we got back to CWA from Oregon, this poor old lady had to claim soaked luggage. TSA hadn’t zipped her bag shut all the way, and her bag was on top of an open cart while we waited hours for our plane to arrive in Chicago. She was so upset and sad.
I’m so glad you had an awesome time in NYC. Did I miss the part when you mentioned how awesome BlogHer Business was? That is why you went, right? I’ve never been to NYC or Jersey, and I’m a quite jealous of your urban adventure.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:47 am, Liz Says:
Dang, and I thought getting to the airport would be the worst of it!
April 8th, 2008 at 8:59 am, Jess Says:
It is ridiculous, isn’t it, that they treat your luggage like shit and then stick a crappy disclaimer in there saying it isn’t their fault? I still don’t know if you couldn’t sue if they actually did something that destroyed valuable property, though.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:10 am, capello Says:
remember the days when we could actually LOCK our luggage?
assholes.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:02 am, Dana Says:
Mammacheryl, I hate that these overzealous tsa agents think it’s okay to do whatever they want. They think they’re doing their jobs, but they don’t care that they may damage someone’s luggage.
Liz, thanks again for driving me to the airport! I really do appreciate it. Even if our blood pressures sky rocketed during the whole car trip!
Jess, it totally sucks and it’s way ridiculous.
capello, I know! that was like 15 years ago right? Ugh. they really are assholes.