Lady: "I'd rather not put my $24k Rolex in the bin." TSA: "What Rolex?" (Norfolk: airport)

[D train outta nowhere]

Thanks to Fark for the original headline.

Read on...

Lady Enters Security With $24,000 Rolex, Leaves Without, Suit Alleges - The Consumerist

by Ben Popken, The Consumerist

...[she] said she was preparing to board a return flight to Jacksonville last February when she was ordered by security officers to put her watch in a bin and place it on a conveyor belt. She said she objected several times but was told she had no choice if she wanted to board her flight, so eventually she complied.

...[she] said she became hysterical after realizing the watch was gone. She called Shirk for advice. She asked for police to be called, but security officers told her she was disrupting the area and had to leave.

(end excerpt)

TSA! TSA! TSA!

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by D train outta nowhere

Thanks to Fark for the original headline.

Read on...

Lady Enters Security With $24,000 Rolex, Leaves Without, Suit Alleges - The Consumerist

by Ben Popken, The Consumerist

...[she] said she was preparing to board a return flight to Jacksonville last February when she was ordered by security officers to put her watch in a bin and place it on a conveyor belt. She said she objected several times but was told she had no choice if she wanted to board her flight, so eventually she complied.

...[she] said she became hysterical after realizing the watch was gone. She called Shirk for advice. She asked for police to be called, but security officers told her she was disrupting the area and had to leave.

(end excerpt)

TSA! TSA! TSA!

First, I think this better fits in the P&OC forum since we are talking a federal agency.

Second, I would never drop $24k in something that easy to lose or steal.

[D train outta nowhere]

I accidentally neglected to mention up front that this happened in Norfolk.

[Mike Town]

If the Rolex was taken during the security check I would think the airport or security company would be responsible for replacing it.

[RosemaryT]

Originally Posted by Mike Town

If the Rolex was taken during the security check I would think the airport or security company would be responsible for replacing it.

You'd think that...and apparently, you'd be wrong. LOL.

[Lemming95]

call Penn and Teller to review the tapes.

[Leona Valley]

Originally Posted by Lemming95

call Penn and Teller to review the tapes.

Does she have the time of the incident?

[jillybean720]

This post is almost 9 years old...

[Mike Town]

Originally Posted by jillybean720

This post is almost 9 years old...

Okay. 🧟*♀️

[Mister 7]

My Rolex isn't a $24,000 one by a damn sight but I don't like putting it in bins either.