Airport Security Travel Tip
While airport security people are viewing your valuable carry-on possessions with their X-ray equipment and eyeing you cautiously as you stroll through the metal detection area, a new crime is increasing in popularity.
After you place your items on the conveyor belt which goes past the X-ray machine, keep an eye on them when they appear on the other side of the machine, or you might never see them again. Crooks can easily steal your camera, purse, or briefcase, etc., just by acting as if it belongs to THEM.
There are no numbered tickets issued to you that must be matched at the other side in order to retrieve your valuables. (And why IS that, I wonder.) So an enterprising thief waits until he or she sees someone who is carrying an item that looks interesting and goes through the metal detector ahead of you, casually picking up YOUR item with HIS or HERS.
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Your tip about watching your items carefully is very important. While returning from a recent trip–alone–I was “patted down” by a TSA agent in Tampa, Fl. I have both knees replaced (with titanium) and I guess you don’t always get to just walk through a x-ray machine.
I was in a glassed in area, but seperated from my bags. I had to ask her if I could get them. I only had a carry-on, and my personal bag, but she had me point them out and got them for me. Believe me–my eyes never left them!! I couldn’t believe the attendant at the end of the conveyor just took them off and put them off to the side!
You are certainly right to say to keep your eyes on them at all times, especially if you are traveling alone.