Knives and TSA

[jtmaze]

My daughters boyfriend(a Saudi exchange student) was coming back for Saudi Arabia with a hand forged hunting knife in his checked baggage as a gift for me and it was confiscated by TSA in Washington when he changed fights even though this was in checked baggage. Who do you complain to after the fact? Anyone know?

[daddyo]

Confiscated or stolen? Did they notify him that they had taken it?

[Oh Shoot]

And was it really TSA or was it DC LEA that might have taken it if he had to claim his luggage before boarding the other flight?

 

Or was it possibly a Customs issue?

 

- OS

Edited July 4, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[jtmaze]

They told him it was taken because it couldn't go on the airplane.  He never left the airport so I can't see DC police being an issue. I will get the whole story when I get home tonight. Usually customs isn't an issue they just have to pay taxes on everything they bring with they which is truly unarmed robbery in most cases. most of the time they travel with minimal clothing just beacause its cheaper to buy new clothes than pay the taxes to bring them with them.

[jtmaze]

Found out when I got home that he had TSA approved locks on his baggage and the knife was just not there. So basically some TSA agent got a new knife. That really pisses me off.

[jtmaze]

Sorry about the misinformation earlier, wife was relaying story. You know how 2nd hand info is.

[gjohnsoniv]

That's the reason I have my name engraved in any knife that gets checked, the worse it looks the better.  I did that before heading to Alaska this past week, worked like a charm.  You couldn't do that in this case though.

[Guest Emtdaddy1980]

One of the many reasons I don't want to fly anymore. I used to fly carry on only, but they've gotten so ridiculous lately its just not worth it.

[whitewolf001]

One of the many reasons I don't want to fly anymore. I used to fly carry on only, but they've gotten so ridiculous lately its just not worth it.

 

Amen, emergencies or abroad(and REALLY not a fan of this) only man.