Newark TSA Supervisor Sentenced for Bribery

nbc ^ | Jun 7, 2011 | Brian Thompson

[george76]

The cost of stealing from passengers...former supervisor with the Transportation Security Administration has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to taking bribes from a TSA officer who was stealing from passengers.

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Raimi stole between $10,000 and $30,000 in cash from travelers going through a Terminal B checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport last Fall.

[Gene Eric]

If only they were unionized. /s

[lone star annie]

On our way overseas, we had several things stolen from our luggage. You are at their mercy because you can’t lock your bags.

[TaMoDee]

I had the misfortune of flying out of Newark about 6X’s.
The potty bowl of US airports!

[buccaneer81]

TSA officer Al Raimi, 29, of Woodbridge, N.J.

For crying out loud, who, in 1982 named a baby, "Al?" In Jersey no less.

And people wonder why stereotypes exist.

[Tea Party Reveler]

When congress started this program back in 2001 they knew the employees would be scum.

[Tigerized]

It’s way past time to disband the DHS, eliminate the TSA, and allow CCW holders to fly fully armed.

Problem solved. And it doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime.

[wastedyears]

“Problems with babies crying will escalate to aircraft turning into Swiss cheese, and falling to Earth and killing everybody.”

That’s why it won’t happen.

[Banjoguy]

Although our travel has been domestic, our experience has been the same. We couldn't get through Philly without losing something out of our suitcases. And what's worse is that nothing is being done about it. We have curbed all but the most necessary air travel, e.g. to see our grand children in New Mexico.

My wife has titanium knees and a back brace. It's ridiculous trying to get her through security without her being molested in some way. She cannot travel alone because the TSA morons will not let her get her carry on luggage and purse prior to "pat down". That exposes her to the risk of someone picking up her handbag while she is away from the conveyor.

[Tigerized]

“That’s why it won’t happen.”

Nonsense. CCW holders on the whole, are trustworthy individuals who would only brandish a weapon when no other options are left. A requirement for frangible ammunition negates any “swiss cheese” concerns.

Just the likelihood of them being aboard would make any hijack attempt a complete non-starter. So why bother?

[wastedyears]

See aforementioned Liberal squeak.

They have a section of the country extremely polarized against firearms. Not to mention how many Congressmen *coughschumercough* and Senators *coughboxercough* that are anti-gun as well.

[wastedyears]

I just realized I called Schumer a Congressman. Is that worse than calling him a bed-wetter?