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MineralMan

(146,116 posts)
5. People leave their iPads and laptops at the
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 04:34 PM
Nov 2012

airport? Not very bright.

Clothing, though, is another matter. People are forever getting up and leaving jackets and stuff behind. I'm not sure how much of that gets picked up by the TSA, but I know I've seen stuff left on the belt after going through the Xray machines. People forget shit and leave it all over the place. I once left a parka in a restaurant. The weather warmed up while I was eating, the sun was shining, and I simply walked out without it. Left it on the coat hook, with all the other parkas there. It was old and wasn't my favorite one, so when I remembered that I left it, I didn't bother to go back. I'm sure it found a new owner. Now, my Eddie Bauer -50 parka I guard closely. I never leave it hanging. People have been known to take a different parka than they came in with in Minnesota. It's how they upgrade their winter gear, it seems.

I'd prefer the HoR fund the prevention of homelessness among vets. But that won't happen until 2014 freshwest Nov 2012 #1
But the TSA still gets to keep the ipads and the laptops right? RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #2
People leave their iPads and laptops at the MineralMan Nov 2012 #5
Are they talking about the suitcases that get "lost?" MADem Nov 2012 #14
I don't think TSA has anything to do with MineralMan Nov 2012 #30
Isn't TSA checking those bags, too? I think they are--if not, they should be. MADem Nov 2012 #35
"But then, NORAD use to intercept hijacked planes..." ;-) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #9
+1 valerief Nov 2012 #19
Why do they have to be vets? Why not any homeless? n-t Logical Nov 2012 #3
because Veterans are owed a debt much greater than this bill pasto76 Nov 2012 #18
I agree this stratification of America must stop. aandegoons Nov 2012 #36
I am sure the gop will stop it somehow. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #4
Undoubtedly. The repukes are all assholes. Aristus Nov 2012 #6
From the party of who cares! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #11
Excellent idea, but it should go towards all homeless folks NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #7
Now where is the bill that says that "Homeless Vet" is a phrase that needs to be eradicated Squinch Nov 2012 #8
ARGHHH... cliffordu Nov 2012 #10
+1 Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #32
Better idea - end the TSA use the money to keep vets from being homeless IDoMath Nov 2012 #12
No New Vets Proposed Pledge: Whoever votes to send you or yours into harm's way, Send Them Packing libdem4life Nov 2012 #13
Jesus. Maybe they could give them housing, jobs, rehabilitation & income HiPointDem Nov 2012 #15
It's a great idea, for starters ReRe Nov 2012 #16
It's the only thing they'll be able to pass. The GOP hates vets. freshwest Nov 2012 #17
Shock and Awe! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #28
I am confused by this bill. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #20
dollars to donuts there's some more money in this POS legislation for somebody. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #22
Why should airlines profit from luggage they mishandled and lost? Beaverhausen Nov 2012 #23
Not ALL lost things are airlines fault. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #29
Ok but still, why should the airlines make money on the items? Beaverhausen Nov 2012 #33
The TSA took my $100 Calibri lighter... lib2DaBone Nov 2012 #21
you never got it back? is that what they do these days, just take your stuff HiPointDem Nov 2012 #24
They said I could file an appeal... lib2DaBone Nov 2012 #26
wow. they couldn't just give you the paperwork & have you mail it in? HiPointDem Nov 2012 #27
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #25
And just a small reminder, when traveling by air... SoapBox Nov 2012 #31
Sadly, Kathy Hochul did not win her re-election bid in November. So_Blue Nov 2012 #34
"oh look, a woman introduced it" unreadierLizard Nov 2012 #37
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