[jimworcs]

There is a serious problem with theft in airlines. Many airline employees are liars and thieves and airline management and airport based police seemed to be "looking the other way". There is particularly a problem with hand luggage which is taken from passengers at the gate and this forum provides hundreds of examples of this abuse.

The employees know that these bags are "rich pickings", because this is the bag that is most likely to contain valuables. Often passengers are shocked that their bag is being taken from them and don't think to take their valuables out or even have time. This badly needs regulation. It should be required that where an airline takes hand luggage from the passenger, they should be given a warning that the airline will not accept liability for valuables and that they should be given sufficient time to remove them from the bag. If the airline does not do this, they should bear full liability for any losses.

globalgrinch, posting your determination to engage in fraud in the future to "get even" is bonkers. Wouldn't you be better to get in touch with your Congressman and push for tougher regulation?