This has to by one of the most hilarious-yet-disturbing-but-relatable stories that I've seen in quite some time. In the height of TSA agents getting nabbed for stealing iPads and other electronics from flyers' suitcases to sell for extra cash, comes another pretty invasive tale of TSA woes.
It turns out, the blogger and co-founder of a one of the oldest feminist blog sites on the Internet, Feministe, recently flew from Newark International Airport in New Jersey into Dublin, Ireland, and upon her arrival found a "very special" personalized message from the Transportation Security Administration, or better known as the TSA, in her suitcase. Jill, who's last name will remain a mystery, recently told Forbes Magazine that when she unpacked her bag the next morning, she discovered a note scribbled on the official form from the TSA informing her that her bag had been inspected. The note read, "GET YOUR FREAK ON GIRL!"
Jill believes that her personalized TSA message might've had something to do with the contents in her suitcase, which included a silver bullet vibrator from Babeland. Yup! I said she had a vibrator in her suitcase! Jill also told Forbes that she brought that particular device, and I quote, "specifically because I figured it wouldn’t raise any red flags at TSA." Seems like she raised more that a red flag with the TSA. Is this a little overboard for a TSA agent to act this way?
Just what kind of people are the TSA hiring these days? Personally, I'm not sure that I feel too safe flying these days knowing that these mentally unstable people are looking through my belongings. Isn't there some sort of test that maybe these TSA agents should be taking to make sure that they are mentally stable to work in a security type of environment? I mean, stealing people's belongings and making mentions of their private belongings is just drawing-the-line type of stuff! If I was to fly somewhere tomorrow, I want to know that I'm safe! I don't want to feel like someone is probably rummaging through my suitcase stealing my things or touching things that they shouldn't be touching in my suitcase.
I think that the TSA has hit a new low with this! We're still in the state-of-mind where we need to be vigilant when we're flying, and not worried about what will be missing in my suitcase. They should be looking for bombs or illegal things, and iPads or vibrators! The TSA issued a statement saying, "TSA takes all allegations of inappropriate conduct seriously and is investigating this claim." Um, it's not a claim! There's proof that this actually happened! Just look at the picture!
Read more about this story here: http://gothamist.com/2011/10/24/woman_with_vibrator_in_suitcase_get.php
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