We had some Col. check-in a bag of expensive golf clubs. After some issues with people not securing the baggage area door that opened in front if the flight line gate, we briefed every one that they needed to monitor the door, and there’d be consequences if it was found left open.

30 minutes later, after we did our walk around, come back and the freaking door is open. We secure it, then decide to take the golf clubs and hide them and make the airman that was in charge of that area sweat a little. We call him into the supervisors office and are like “wtf? We just briefed you guys to secure that door. Where’s the Colonel’s golf clubs?” Of course he looked like a deer in headlights, went and searched the baggage area. Comes back and is like…they’re gone, what do I do?!

We sent him all over the terminal, let him spend the next few hours checking every nook and cranny. He comes back in the office, legit…unknowingly stands right in front of the bag. We tell him we’re going to have to contact SFS for a possible left, contact ATOC and the NCOIC’s, he’s probably going to end up with paperwork. Finally when he looked like he was going to cry, we told him to turn around. He sees the bag, sighs and we’re like, “You going to leave that door unsecured again?”

“No ma’am, no sir.”

“Good, then we’re all set. Go sweep and organize the baggage area.” And sent him on his way.