Top 20 Airports for TSA Theft

TSA Watch ^ | 4/8/2013 | TSA Watch

[TSA-Watch]

We all hear the news reports – laptops, tablets, jewelry, cash, and more… stolen from passengers by sticky-fingered TSA agents. Thefts became such a problem that even the TSA had to step up to the plate and take action.

In recent years, the TSA has fired over 400 agents for allegedly stealing from passengers in our nation’s airports.

Thanks to ABC News and a Freedom of Information Act request, the TSA is releasing the names of the airports where those employees worked. Predictably, many of our nation’s busiest airports also rank at the top of the list for the number of TSA agents fired for theft.

Interestingly, however, the number one airport for TSA theft firings only ranks twelfth in number of passengers. Miami International Airport (MIA) tops our list with 29 TSA agents fired for theft between 2002 and 2011.

Now, without further ado...

Top 20 U.S. Airports for TSA Agent Firings for Theft

1. Miami International Airport (29 TSA agents fired)
2. JFK International Airport (27 TSA agents fired)
3. Los Angeles International Airport (24 TSA agents fired)
4. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (17 TSA agents fired)
5. Las Vegas-McCarren International Airport (15 TSA agents fired)
6. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (14 TSA agents fired)
7. New York-Laguardia Airport (14 TSA agents fired)
8. Newark Liberty (12 TSA agents fired)
9. Philadelphia International (12 TSA agents fired)
10. Seattle-Tacoma International (12 TSA agents fired)
11. Orlando International Airport (11 TSA agents fired)
12. Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport (10 TSA agents fired)
13. Salt Lake City International Airport (10 TSA agents fired)
14. Washington Dulles International Airport (9 TSA agents fired)
15. Detroit Metro Airport (7 TSA agents fired)
16. >Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (7 TSA agents fired)
17. Boston-Logan International Airport (6 TSA agents fired)
18. Denver International Airport (6 TSA agents fired)
19. San Diego International Airport (6 TSA agents fired)
20. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (5 TSA agents fired)

[TSA-Watch]

Two of my home state's airports (OIA and MIA) made the list. I'm so proud.

[ilgipper]

more or less the 20 biggest airports. Not in order of size, though.

[Paladin2]

Cut off their hands.

[TurboZamboni]

once they’re all unionized, thefts will triple.

[mnehring]

There is a reason I don’t check anything of real value. All of that goes in carry ons. Cameras, laptop, tablet, watches, etc. I just check clothes and shaving kit.

[albie]

All left wing utopian cities. These numbers must be wrong!!

[for-q-clinton]

They stole my sunglasses and headphones. Both about $200 in value a piece.

[tflabo]

Fired only? They should be prosecuted to the max. They are supposed to protect the public—not steal from them. Buncha lowlifes—but not all TSA are criminals.

[beaversmom]

Ruh-roh—DIA on the list.

[dfwgator]

How did I know MIA would be at the top of the list.

[x1stcav]

Was there a racial correlation done?

Just askin’.

[unixfox]

I printed a big F**K YOU TSA note and stuck it on top of my clothes in my suitcase.

Yep, they searched it. And left a note saying so.

Now I make it a habit. Screw these assholes.

[1066AD]

I feel like I’m in a foreign country at MIA !

[dfwgator]

Believe me, in all of Miami I feel like I’m in a foreign country.

[freedomfiter2]

In recent years, the TSA has fired over 400 agents for allegedly stealing from passengers in our nation’s airports.

Just firing? Were they turned over to the police for prosecution?

[Florida native]

Two of my home state's airports (OIA and MIA) made the list. I'm so proud.

At least Tampa's not on the list...phew.

[onyx]

I won’t pay baggage fees, so the only times my luggage is open for theft is on the smaller aircraft when carry-on has to be stored away from me.

[qaz123]

Hire thugs. Thugs will do what they do.

[Tigerized]

I know! Let’s allow CCW holders to carry aboard Part 121 aircraft and disband the TSA.

Problem solved, and we save huge bucks.

You’re welcome.

[S.O.S121.500]

Phoenix International didn’t make the list....something more to blame Sheriff Arpio for.