TSA Orders Searches of Valet Parked Car At Airport

schwit1 writes "Laurie Iacuzza walked to her waiting car at the Greater Rochester International Airport after returning from a trip and that's when she found it — a notice saying her car was inspected after she left for her flight. She said, 'I was furious. They never mentioned it to me when I booked the valet or when I picked up the car or when I dropped it off.' Iacuzza's car was inspected by valet attendants on orders from the TSA."

Re:Outrageous

[Stargoat]

This country is out of control. My great x 3 grandparents left Germany during the rise of Bismarck. They came to the US. Where's to go now?

Re:Outrageous

[AGMW]

This country is out of control. My great x 3 grandparents left Germany during the rise of Bismarck. They came to the US. Where's to go now?

Ironically, Germany!

Terorists use Valet Parking?

[Herder Of Code]

Am I the only one who think it odd that the TSA is looking for terrorists that.. use Valet parking?

Re:And the story is...?

[CanHasDIY]

Living in Rochester, I actually caught this on a local news station and there was a lot more information. The concern... [is] that the searching is being done by the valets instead of TSA or law enforcement. These individuals (at the moment) are not trained and have no oversight.

Wait, I thought you said the TSA wasn't doing the searches...

Re:And the story is...?

[h4rr4r]

Which is why I advised against international travel.

Also I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on slashdot, if you want legal counsel go pay your own bloodsucker. Before attempting this stunt besure to consult with your lawyer, the TSA, DHS, all local law enforcement, a Rabbi, a Priest and a duck.

I have an idea

[slashmydots]

Well if they're turning a valet parking invitation into a free inspection, there's also nothing stopping you from putting these 100dB contact-break alarms [newegg.com] on basically everything including the trunk, glove compartment, etc. Let's see how mister TSA wanna-be likes his job when he gets 100 decibels in his face any time he touches anything but the steering wheel.

I live in an apartment and it has one of those pathetically insecure chicken wire cages upstairs for additional storage. A $1 wire clipper and you can steal everyone's stuff so I put 4 of those contact break alarms under a cardboard box containing my stuff. Then I drew an arrow and "do not move or touch - pressure-sensitive alarm will sound" and that's the last thing anyone will steal. It'd work just as well for car searches except put the alarm on the inside so instead of a deterrent, it's a punishment of sorts.

Re:Didn't you notice who's doing the searching?

[Chris Mattern]

Worst haiku I've seen in weeks.

Re:The joys of private property ...

[Chris Mattern]

I'm sorry, but the court's ruling on that matter is classified.