Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airport - Page 36

Digging4Truth · #**351** 04-03-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Oh, but you can view that two ways my brutha from another mutha! LOL!

How is that viewing it 2 ways.

You said that it is not a TSA prohibited item.

I haven't seen anything that disagrees with that statement

Have you?

Aquila · #**352** 04-03-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

It is official.

You are a different species.

Wow...

If it weren't an infringement of your constitutional rights I would see about having you studied in a laboratory.

But it is... so I will honor that.

As I said, he had the right to decline participation. However, the security, operating under the auspices of the airline and the DHS has the right to keep him from his plane. No one is entitled to an airline flight.

Pressing-On · #**353** 04-03-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

How is that viewing it 2 ways.

You said that it is not a TSA prohibited item.

I haven't seen anything that disagrees with that statement

Have you?

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When TSA discovers contraband during the screening process that is not a TSA Prohibited Item, the matter should be referred to the local Law Enforcement Officers as appropriate. An Enforcement Investigative Report should not be initiated.

I'm saying that this is reading that some action can be taken regardless of the amount of money.

Was it only TSA people that were detaining him? I'm a bit confused on that.

Aquila · #**354** 04-03-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by coadie

The turnover is high because they hire unstable employment people. Why do people with unstable employment histories have unstable employment duration?

Fast food has high turnover.

Don't ask me why people would sacrifice watching Oprah to be baggage screeners.
When I was working an inpatient clinical psych rotation, i dealt with people that carried baggage. Are you still carrying some from the Army?

LOL

Coadie, you're a trip. The standards for TSA agents is crazy. TSA agent is a high stress job. I doubt you could handle it. I know one of those cats, I'd not want to do it. You really should talk to some of them on a personal level instead of using them for political fodder.

As for my baggage. I have some. And I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Aquila · #**355** 04-03-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by coadie

Airline staff doesn't get by with insults. I do know the TSA bullies in the tape seem to think it is their right and duty to insult. You will fit in.

Coadie, whatever. Love ya bro.

Digging4Truth · #**356** 04-03-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I'm saying that this is reading that some action can be taken regardless of the amount of money.

Was it only TSA people that were detaining him? I'm a bit confused on that.

Cash is contraband?

Sister you are twisting everything you can get your hands on to make it say what you want it to say but it just isn't happening.

Ferd · #**357** 04-03-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Is TSA within their rights when this piece says - "When TSA discovers contraband during the screening process that is not a TSA Prohibited Item,..."

It looks like they are covering their bases. What do you think, Digging or should I ask Stew? LOL!

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Yes, Ferdinand - BUT - you still have to deal with "example".

You can still fall back on " that is not a TSA Prohibited Item,"

You can fall back on "it doesnt fit the rule of contraband that isnt TSA prohibitied."

bottom line here, the gov. agency folks were out of line. period.

we should not be justifying their intrusive behavior.

Pressing-On · #**358** 04-03-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Cash is contraband?

Sister you are twisting everything you can get your hands on to make it say what you want it to say but it just isn't happening.

Digging,
He had the money in a metal box for crying out loud. That is suspicious.

And you know as well as I do that - YES - cash can be considered contraband.

You are twisting everything to make him seem right. I think both parties have done some wrong.

All I want is some legal proof they can't do what they did. So, far I don't have it.

Digging4Truth · #**359** 04-03-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Digging,
He had the money in a metal box for crying out loud. That is suspicious.

And you know as well as I do that - YES - cash can be considered contraband.

You are twisting everything to make him seem right. I think both parties have done some wrong.

All I want is some legal proof they can't do what they did. So, far I don't have it.

People keep money in a metal box. He was at a convention type setting selling t shirts, caps etc.

if you were at a convention selling things like that where you were going to take in around 5 grand... what would you use for a cash box?

Probably a metal box with a plastic insert with slots for ones, fives, tens, twenties and a slot for pennies, nickels dimes, quarters etc?

That is exactly what I would use... and that is exactly what I would have to take home with me when I headed home.

That is not suspicious.

But... I repeat.

Cash is contraband?

Pressing-On · #**360** 04-03-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

You can fall back on "it doesnt fit the rule of contraband that isnt TSA prohibitied."

bottom line here, the gov. agency folks were out of line. period.

we should not be justifying their intrusive behavior.

Were there cops present? I know that you don't have to declare anything for domestic travel, but that unaccounted for cash can be seized by the DEA if they suspect you of drug-dealing. Regardless of that fact, TSA can't hold you or force you to go to a DEA office. All they can do is refuse you entry to the sterile area and call a LEO who has actual powers of detention and arrest.