TSA steals Women's Rolex

[TheDude]

I don't doubt that the TSA violated its policy and demanded she remove it.

However, I agree that she did several stupid things. Mainly, not securing the watch discretely in carry-on, and making the big fuss that put her on some thief's radar.

[sea-dweller]

Shocking. I always wear my Rolex through when I travel.

[therolexguy]

Originally Posted by Speed

Since I became a WIS, I wear my watch through security. So far, no alarms.

I used to take off my ring and watch and started reading threads here that many don't. I just flew from Dallas and asked if I need to take my ring and watch off and the guy said no. I'm leaving mine on!

[Traveler]

The mere fact that we have an agency such as TSA, staffed by the kind of people TSA hires is IMO, proof that we lost/or are losing the so-called war on terror.

[Zed Homme]

Originally Posted by Red Herring

Holy Jesus ... you guys act like this is the Kremlin back during the Cold War. Some of you need to seriously go back and read some of these ridiculous comments. If you get arrested at a security checkpoint it is for one of two reasons. You either have violated some type of criminal code, or you acted like an ass and created a disturbance. In law enforcement we have a saying: There are two sides to the story, and then there is the truth. Everyone is automatically assuming that this woman had her Rolex ripped off. Personally, I am suspicious of her claim. In any event, we (the members) are the last people that should be speculating on this as none of us were there.

Still LOL at some of the paranoid comments. Come on guys.

Very well said.

[WatchGuy1337]

Originally Posted by psv

By the way, I live in the DC Metro area - no way you can go through security here with a watch on your wrist. It will set off the alarm and annoy the TSA agents.

Not true. My GMTII has been through DCA security over a hundred times since the 9/11 changes and has NEVER set off an alarm or gotten questioned by TSA. And it's been through other airports hundreds of times since then, too, again with no problem.

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by scottmlew

Not true. My GMTII has been through DCA security over a hundred times since the 9/11 changes and has NEVER set off an alarm or gotten questioned by TSA. And it's been through other airports hundreds of times since then, too, again with no problem.

Agreed. I live in DC and my watch never triggers the metal detector. Oddly, in the last month or so it seems like the metal detectors have been set to "belt". I never used to trigger it with my belts but now I seem to be tripping the alarm with them.

FWIW, your clothing can hide metal as you go through. I recall several years ago a security agent told me to fold my belt buckle and the waistband of my trousers backwards and down into my pants. Much to my amazement, it actually worked and I walked through "clean" after setting it off just a moment earlier.

[Randy]

My Deep Sea has passed without setting any bells or whistles off! Keep your watch on your wrist, I would not want to take a chance having TSA rifling thru briefcase and watch falling on stainless table.

[Esexx]

Originally Posted by Randy

My Deep Sea has passed without setting any bells or whistles off! Keep your watch on your wrist, I would not want to take a chance having TSA rifling thru briefcase and watch falling on stainless table.

Wow! Deep Sea made it through the metal detector. That is a lot of steel!

I remember in New Zealand, I had 3 passports that set off a metal detector! Got the full treatment afterwards.

I personally do not trust TSA with my valuables. I always keep a close eye!