Airport Security At It's Best

HK3- · 05-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Gotta love airport security. Monday morning I flew out of Detroit and headed to Norfolk. I had a layover in Philly along the way. I checked my baggage that had my 30 ct travel humi inside, 3 boxes of selectos for my old man, a few bottles of wine, and my clothes. When I received my luggage in Norfolk I had a sticker on the outside from TSA that said they had inspected my bag. Immediately I opened my bag to see what kind of damage they had done. The three boxes of selectos were opened (tax stamps cut) and never closed again (cigars laying everywhere inside my bag. I inspected my travel humi and one of my sticks were missing

They had removed the soft foam from around my wine bottles and then half ass taped them back. Lucky for me none of the bottles busted from the lack of poor repacking. What a horrible traveling experience.

Anyone else have security thief problems like this before?

Barteur · 05-05-2009, 07:30 PM

No bad experience yet, but I travel often so I am sure it will happen one day. This is unaceptable. Did you file a claim.

Volt · 05-05-2009, 07:33 PM

Wait - You were here last night and no call? Pfft to you.

Sorry to hear about the smokes. Makes me want to hand carry if I ever have to travel with them.

Mugen910 · 05-05-2009, 07:38 PM

Sorry to hear Hal...I always carry my sticks on with me. It saves me the hassle of wanted to kill a TSA worker.

hotreds · 05-05-2009, 07:42 PM

Yes- the dolts opened my cosmetic bag, and opened some shampoo in same, not closing it. So, I had shampoo all inside that cosmetic bag and part of the suitcase.

Sorry about your experience. These folks really are pathetic sub-humans.

rizzle · 05-06-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Sorry to hear Hal...I always carry my sticks on with me. It saves me the hassle of wanted to kill a TSA worker.

Me too brother.

icantbejon · 05-15-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Sorry to hear Hal...I always carry my sticks on with me. It saves me the hassle of wanted to kill a TSA worker.

I never let mine out of my hands. I would be pissed if any of mine were stolen or treated the way you're describing.

MedicCook · 05-05-2009, 07:44 PM

Sorry about the TSA issue. Definately file a claim. I have not flown since I started smoking cigars and do not look forward to doing it.

AD720 · 05-05-2009, 07:45 PM

Was there a reason for them to take the one they did? (purposefully obscure)

05-05-2009, 07:55 PM

My cigars are always a carry on. Since they won't let you carry on wine anymore I ship separately via FedEx. Only clothes and sundries go in the checked baggage. Never had any clothes missing. They must not like the stuff I wear.

I agree with you they have turned traveling into a nightmare.

Volt · 05-06-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by robofan

My cigars are always a carry on. Since they won't let you carry on wine anymore I ship separately via FedEx. Only clothes and sundries go in the checked baggage. Never had any clothes missing. They must not like the stuff I wear.

I agree with you they have turned traveling into a nightmare.

One of my last commands in the Navy was a training command. We traveled a lot. We got smart after a while and started Fedexing our clothes in a box to the motel. No loss, nothing but an emergency uniform in a carry on, and we got out of the airport quicker.

No days with the baggage fees it seems to make even more sense. If I ever have to fly again in the US, no more checked baggage.

eber · 05-06-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by robofan

I agree with you they have turned traveling into a nightmare.

I remember when I loved to fly, now I dread it

Steve · 05-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Don't even get me started on the Travel Stealing Authority!!!

GreekGodX · 05-05-2009, 07:58 PM

Those rat bastards! I cannot believe they stole a stick from you. I would definitely file a claim.

I've had trouble coming through customs where they basically emptied my suitcase and then left it there for me to repack. Which I was very upset about. I think they get off on giving people a hard time.

KenS · 05-05-2009, 07:59 PM

They didn't steal my CoRo did they??

68TriShield · 05-05-2009, 08:05 PM

A word of advice,carry on only.Don't worry about where the cigars are from.
Carry on only.

KenS · 05-05-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

A word of advice,carry on only.Don't worry about where the cigars are from.
Carry on only.

Problem for Hal is the number of sticks he brings everywhere. He'd be one of those guys trying to stuff giant "handcarry" luggage in the overhead compartment, holding up the whole boarding process. Hell, I'm surprised they don't check his luggage through the oversized/bulky claim area.

05-05-2009, 08:14 PM

File a claim!!!! Follow up with the claim.

replicant_argent · 05-06-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

A word of advice,carry on only.Don't worry about where the cigars are from.
Carry on only.

Sage words. You have to plan a little in advance as far as logistics with your other travel paraphernalia, but I go under the assumption that either a power tripping TSA theif or a garden variety thug will always have access to every part of my luggage.
I had a prototype Evertorch in my checked luggage a couple years ago, in a ziploc, and not only did they pull it out, but they took apart every screw on it, and tossed it loose back in the luggage. Trying to find a 1/8" long screw in your luggage when you unpack it is annoying enough, not knowing if you already sent it flying with a pair of jeans when you unpacked it, but at least they didn't abscond with it altogether.
I try to travel as light as I can, but I would rather wrestle with a slightly larger carry-on than put anything with the luggage monkeys. The saddest part is that the guy who stole your lusi probably thought it was a great size to make a party blunt out of... tried, and the wrapper exploded on him and he ended up round filing it.

Ashcan Bill · 05-06-2009, 08:13 AM

That would irritate me to no end. I would definitely carry through with a complaint.

Personally, the only things I check are clothing and my shaving kit. Anything I take having any value to me in the least, I carry on. No exceptions.

Theft and corruption has always been a part of travel to certain foreign countries. I've always figured that into the equation when traveling internationally. Sadly, we now have the same caliber of people "keeping us safe" here at home via the TSA. Pretty sad.

05-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#1
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Airport Security At It's Best Gotta love airport security. Monday morning I flew out of Detroit and headed to Norfolk. I had a layover in Philly along the way. I checked my baggage that had my 30 ct travel humi inside, 3 boxes of selectos for my old man, a few bottles of wine, and my clothes. When I received my luggage in Norfolk I had a sticker on the outside from TSA that said they had inspected my bag. Immediately I opened my bag to see what kind of damage they had done. The three boxes of selectos were opened (tax stamps cut) and never closed again (cigars laying everywhere inside my bag. I inspected my travel humi and one of my sticks were missing They had removed the soft foam from around my wine bottles and then half ass taped them back. Lucky for me none of the bottles busted from the lack of poor repacking. What a horrible traveling experience. Anyone else have security thief problems like this before?

05-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best No bad experience yet, but I travel often so I am sure it will happen one day. This is unaceptable. Did you file a claim. __________________

05-05-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Wait - You were here last night and no call? Pfft to you. Sorry to hear about the smokes. Makes me want to hand carry if I ever have to travel with them. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-05-2009, 07:38 PM	#4
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Sorry to hear Hal...I always carry my sticks on with me. It saves me the hassle of wanted to kill a TSA worker. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

05-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Yes- the dolts opened my cosmetic bag, and opened some shampoo in same, not closing it. So, I had shampoo all inside that cosmetic bag and part of the suitcase. Sorry about your experience. These folks really are pathetic sub-humans. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-05-2009, 07:44 PM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Sorry about the TSA issue. Definately file a claim. I have not flown since I started smoking cigars and do not look forward to doing it. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

05-05-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Was there a reason for them to take the one they did? (purposefully obscure) __________________

05-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#10
robofan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Airport Security At It's Best My cigars are always a carry on. Since they won't let you carry on wine anymore I ship separately via FedEx. Only clothes and sundries go in the checked baggage. Never had any clothes missing. They must not like the stuff I wear. I agree with you they have turned traveling into a nightmare.

05-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#13
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Don't even get me started on the Travel Stealing Authority!!! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-05-2009, 07:58 PM	#14
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best Those rat bastards! I cannot believe they stole a stick from you. I would definitely file a claim. I've had trouble coming through customs where they basically emptied my suitcase and then left it there for me to repack. Which I was very upset about. I think they get off on giving people a hard time. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#15
KenS When do I get my meds? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 898 Trading: (26)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best They didn't steal my CoRo did they?? __________________ For the record, Massholes (especially adopted Massholes) do not have to root for the damn Red Sox.

05-05-2009, 08:05 PM	#16
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best A word of advice,carry on only.Don't worry about where the cigars are from. Carry on only.

05-05-2009, 08:14 PM	#18
skyhigh340 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Airport Security At It's Best File a claim!!!! Follow up with the claim.

05-06-2009, 08:13 AM	#20
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: Airport Security At It's Best That would irritate me to no end. I would definitely carry through with a complaint. Personally, the only things I check are clothing and my shaving kit. Anything I take having any value to me in the least, I carry on. No exceptions. Theft and corruption has always been a part of travel to certain foreign countries. I've always figured that into the equation when traveling internationally. Sadly, we now have the same caliber of people "keeping us safe" here at home via the TSA. Pretty sad.