When you line up for airport screening if you have a soda, a shampoo bottle that’s more than a few ounces, or any other banned items you forgot to leave at home the TSA takes it away from you. But according to them the items weren’t taken, they were voluntarily abandoned. No kidding.
The name they have for those goods is a hoot: “Voluntarily Abandoned Property.”
I am a simple man and believe words mean things.
When the TSA tells you to leave something you own behind or you can’t get on the plane, that’s not exactly “voluntary” in my book. Kind of sounds like blackmail, but that’s just me. When I’m told if I don’t leave it, I can’t get on the plane, I wouldn’t consider myself “abandoning” that item because you usually abandon something you don’t want.
It was my “property” but after I “voluntarily abandon” it, where exactly does it go? Well, according to TSA Management Directive No. 200.52,
“VAP deposited in collection bins shall not be recovered by, and will not be returned to, passengers. Upon voluntary abandonment of the prohibited item, the item immediately becomes the property of the Federal Government.” (Read More)
Update: Linked by The Other McCain - thanks!
Wait until things like ‘gold’ mysteriously become on the no fly list.
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Maybe they’ll have to start calling retirement accounts that as well.
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#TGDN♦ TSA Calls The Stuff They Take From You ‘Voluntary Abandoned Property’: When you line … http://t.co/adyLLgSTlv #BRTT #TCOT #CCOT
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TSA Calls The Stuff They Take From You ‘Voluntary Abandoned Property’
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They then sell it. You can score great deals on knives resold by the TSA.
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I’m taking a bag of shit with me the next time I fly. I hope they choke on it!!!
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TSA Calls The Stuff They Take From You ‘Voluntary Abandoned Property’ http://t.co/kL3H2riUzU via @lonelycon
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And your income taxes are a “voluntary” thing to the IRS.
Like any other time the government says it’s providing a “service” to you, the taxpayer, just remember that the word “service” is also the word used to describe what the bull does to the cow.
MoooOOOoooo!!!
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