GGN- TSA Admits Placing Cocaine In Womans Luggage

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20100121_Daniel_Rubin__It_was_no_joke...
In the tense new world of air travel, we're stripped of shoes, told not to take too much shampoo on board, frowned on if we crack a smile.

The last thing we expect is a joke from a Transportation Security Administration screener - particularly one this stupid.

Rebecca Solomon is 22 and a student at the University of Michigan, and on Jan. 5 she was flying back to school after holiday break. She made sure she arrived at Philadelphia International Airport 90 minutes before takeoff, given the new regulations.

She would be flying into Detroit on Northwest Airlines, the same city and carrier involved in the attempted bombing on Christmas, just 10 days before. She was tense.

What happened to her lasted only 20 seconds, but she says they were the longest 20 seconds of her life.

After pulling her laptop out of her carry-on bag, sliding the items through the scanning machines, and walking through a detector, she went to collect her things.

A TSA worker was staring at her. He motioned her toward him.

Then he pulled a small, clear plastic bag from her carry-on - the sort of baggie that a pair of earrings might come in. Inside the bag was fine, white powder.

She remembers his words: "Where did you get it?"

Two thoughts came to her in a jumble: A terrorist was using her to sneak bomb-detonating materials on the plane. Or a drug dealer had made her an unwitting mule, planting coke or some other trouble in her bag while she wasn't looking.

She'd left her carry-on by her feet as she handed her license and boarding pass to a security agent at the beginning of the line.

Answer truthfully, the TSA worker informed her, and everything will be OK.

Solomon, 5-foot-3 and traveling alone, looked up at the man in the black shirt and fought back tears.

Put yourself in her place and count out 20 seconds. Her heart pounded. She started to sweat. She panicked at having to explain something she couldn't.

Now picture her expression as the TSA employee started to smile.

Just kidding, he said. He waved the baggie. It was his.

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[ddarko2012]

because I believe the government/ non-governmental entities allows and aids terrorist so I know these measure won't prevent future attacks. I'm for truth and honesty, not lies and deception so you go ahead and believe what you want bro. That's what great about the United States of America, we have the right to disagree. but if fascist such as yourself remain the majority and even grow bigger then that may not be the case anymore.

[ddarko2012]

I was being sarcastic when I said "assume" because according to the article it was TSA, so to me that would be a fact. How dare you tell me to have pride, as if Marines are supposed to blindly support anything unconstitutional or otherwise not in the best interest of the American people. I'm sorry but I can't support the current airport security measures

[Hispandinavian]

The only real terrorism we should be worried about is from our own federan governement.

[snowfallzz]

well, it's the same shit the military is doing now over in Iraq where they randomly stop families at checkpoints and show them a grenade "they say" came from they're vehicle. And as the women and children are gasping for breath eyes full of tears.. some 2o yr old kid in fatigues starts laughing and patting the guy on the back saying.."That was a good one eh? got ya haha!" America is becoming a fascist shit hole.. I don't see where it's gonna get any better because the people no longer control.

[cheesecakemousetrap]

This video stunk. People are too agenda-driven posting TSA/anti-TSA propaganda instead of saying this video is just some schmuck reading a web article in monotone. Weak.

[basslightning1]

daam Rebecca,, u should sue ,,  end of story,, that's bullshit

[BPanther69]

ok stupid joke...but you actually had to post a vidieo where you READ the article...lol Just post a link to the news article would have been better.

[NYWAORCANZ]

4700 dollars is not a lot of money!

[Killuminatyi]

It's that easy for them and any cop to put anyone in jail.

[korz53]

She could have gone to prison! . O well >> If it can help the economy by adding to the prison corporation business , we all should help by breaking a law so as to go to jail and help out the economy.