[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

From Jetliner: This does not mean that it's (theft is) rampant.

OK, perhaps the statistics can't support the contention that theft is rampant. Although when the wages of baggage handlers are considered isn't it being just a bit naive to assume theft is not a significant issue? Also when theft is added into the figures for baggage that is lost (aren't theft, and outright loss, pretty much the same thing?) do you, now, agree that theft, when combined with outright loss, is a significant issue? Or, does this, to you, remain something petty?

As to the stats for theft and loss: The stats can't reflect the numbers of people who...
• Did not file a report because the line at the baggage service desk was too long.
• Filed a report which was subsequently "trashed" by baggage service staff
• Were unable to file a report because of hostile baggage service staff and/or unwarranted
intervention by airport police.