April 23, 2008

LaGuardia may be more prone to TSA thefts - MSNBC

LaGuardia Airport in New York and Philadelphia International Airport are singled out as two of the airports you're most likely to be victimized by sticky-fingered TSA agents, according to veteran travel writer Christopher Elliott in his latest column for MSNBC.

The Transportation Security Administration -- or "Taking Something Always" as he calls it -- since 2001 has fired only about 200 employees accused of stealing, yet at least anecdotally the problem appears to be far worse, he concludes. According to the TSA claim form, the agency employs 45,000 screeners at more than 450 airports.

(Story found via Upgrade: Travel Better travel blog.)

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