[SOC] Five-Finger Discount

[Todd Butler]

Bill, NG3O wrote:

>Here I am in KH6-Land on the top floor of a nice hotel overlooking the blue Pacific, and me with no rig. Even had to miss the WPX test. It is indeed a tough life.  My wife and I flew out on May 20th from Baltimore. When we arrived in Honolulu, I discovered that my Toshiba digital camera was missing from my suitcase. There was no indication that TSA personnel had searched my luggage--no indication, that is, except for the missing camera. Following a recent business trip, my wife found that a couple of her possessions--value about $55--were missing from her suitcase. It appears that all this luggage searching has opened the door to a lot of theft. Take care when you travel.
>
Too bad that as Americans (traveling inside the United States) we must 
trust the folks that we have "working" airport security for our 
protection, stealing from the passengers that they are paid as federal 
employees to protect.  I would suggest contacting your elected 
representatives (they travel by airlines too) and remind them of your 
losses, and see what they recommend you do to prevent additional theft 
in the future.  (although they probably ride in commuter limousines to 
your district rather than fly out from Washington DC to Baltimore)  I 
know about Baltimore, Maryland and their reputation as thieves. Can you 
say, "Art Modell and certain NFL team franchise rights?"

73,        Todd       N0NCL
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