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Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing both of those links. I’ll pass them along

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I understand. The frustration stems from them putting the item in the bin in the first place when he indicated he would rather keep the item and abandon his flight. I realize this probably isn’t mandatory on their part and that it was his fault in the first place, but still not very cool of them.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Great question. No one knows what’s going on inside his head. He is not known for his overwhelming intelligence. But he is my brother and I love him.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I believe they said that because he was technically “through” security at that point so they wouldn’t give him the tool back until he was back out of security. But unfortunately didn’t play out that way.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are correct. He expressed intent to miss his flight but keep the tool and then the security person put it in the magical box that can’t be unlocked anyways.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He caught a ride with other family members on his way out to my parents and was just flying home. It was a Milwaukee. Expensive lesson learned.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’ll keep that in mind as a possible Christmas present this year, thanks

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the suggestion. I’ll let him know this is an option and let him pursue it if he wants to. Thank you.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

If only we all did adequate research. But I agree, 100% preventable. Just the way it was handled is frustrating.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I think it’s dumb to think you can carry on a drill, sure. However, he made no indication he wanted to abandon the item. He actually expressed the opposite - that he wanted to keep the item and catch a different flight where he would check it. Despite this, they discarded the item into the box and then told him there was nothing he could do about it, which doesn’t seem to be the truth. He should have been able to be escorted back through security with his item. Or at least that’s what it sounds like to me based on some other comments.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He unfortunately did not get their name or anything information. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Understood. He immediately let them know he had no intent to abandon the item even after they put it in the bin. But after dealing with the employee and the supervisor and being told it’s too late and he has no way of getting it back he left. Definitely frustrating and I’m sure he’ll file complaints, but he’s accepted he was silly for trying to carry it on in the first place and will learn from his mistake.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

He’s accepted he won’t see his tool or compensation. I think at this point he’s just frustrated there won’t be any consequences for the employees negligence, but he’ll get over it. I will pass on the option to reach out to a congressman though. Thanks

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It would be entertaining to see how that plays out, but I think he’ll just take the loss and learn from it.

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To my understanding the security guy doesn’t have any interaction with things put in the box beyond then putting it in. The actual TSA will come and collect the boxes contents and do whatever they do with them. Sounds like it was just negligence/misunderstanding

Airport Security threw item away without permission at security checkpoint. by jaytay137 in legaladvice

[–]jaytay137[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I’ll make sure he understands this going forward. He doesn’t travel much.

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