I guess I don't get the point. Does Mike Adams believe that TSA is stealing stuff out of people's CARRY-ON baggage?

Maybe they are. But I fly a lot. And I've never seen a TSA agent touch my bag after it comes off the conveyer.

Tony, the TSA is stealing stuff out of people's carry-on baggage. That's not in dispute. TSA employees have been caught red-handed, they've been arrested, they've been convicted. This isn't some fringe conspiracy theory.

I've never been asked to go through the scanner, but I have been selected for a pat-down, and had my carry-on opened and rummaged through. And my checked baggage is opened every time I fly. In fact, my most recent trip a couple months back was the first time since 9/11 that I haven't opened my luggage to find a TSA notice tucked inside. I guess maybe after ten years, I fell off of whatever list I was on. Nothing's ever gone missing, but a book of landscapes was damaged when they weren't careful about repacking. That pissed me off.

Amy, the story link within the post is dead too, but here is the story.

I wonder what tool is istill approved for carry on that would make it easier to cut the zip ties after you make it through the checkpoint so you can access your stuff?

One of the main reasons I bought my iPad was to use it at the terminal while waiting for a flight as well as on the plane.

Azenogoth,

I posted the same comment on the video's response. But even if you don't do it in the airport but at the destination -- you have find a knife or scissors.

"I fly a lot. And I've never seen a TSA agent touch my bag after it comes off the conveyer"

WTF kind of logic is this.

I've never been murdered. Therefore, murder does not happen.

Add a few jingle bells to the loop.

Grr... mis-posted on another item.

Ahem.

Cut 'em open with little scissors from your carry-on bag.

"Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than 4 inches are allowed, but blades longer than 4 inches are prohibited"

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items

But even if you don't do it in the airport but at the destination -- you have find a knife or scissors.

I've never had a problem with the tiny scissors I bring in my crochet bag. You could try those.

There was also the time I carried a box cutter in my purse. Wasn't even trying to hide it. I just forgot about it. Goes to show how thorough they are.

There is a simpler solution that I have been using for years. The important point is: There is no requirement for TSA to be able to open your carry-on bags.

I bought a whole set of non-TSA-compliant mini-padlocks (with combinations). All of the zippers on my carry-on bag have holes in their handles, and they are in pairs. I lock each pair together with a padlock. If TSA wants to look inside, they have to wait until I come over to open it for them.

This is quick and painless, as the little padlocks can just stay on the bag (attached to just one of the two zippers). It also protects in general against casual theft.

Granted, I don't fly that often, but it hasn't been a problem for me. any, practically, what are they going to do, cut the bag open? They really have no choice but to call out "whose bag is this", and wait until I come over to open it for them.