[PHXFlyer]

Originally Posted by Jenny McIntyre

I just got back from a trip on Frontier where the ticket agent forced me to check my backpack that I had packed and intended to carry on. He insisted the flight was full and there would be no room in over heads, of course there was plenty of room once I was on the flight! He gave me no chance to get anything out and charged me $15 dollars. I was very upset but there was a line growing behind me and I had to get to my gate. Once I got to my destination and found my 6o gig video i pod I had packed several layers below clothes had been stolen. They employ theves and there is no recourse as they don't cover any electronics! What a scam! What an insult to pay 15 bucks to get riped off! Those of you who are defending these bagage handelers don't know what you are talking about!

How would a baggage handler know that the iPod was buried under layers clothing? This would suggest that baggage handlers have all sorts of time to randomly dig through bags on the off chance they'll find something of value. TSA, on the other hand, x-rays every piece of checked luggage. Hmmm, who do you think was to blame?