Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airport

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

What was he going to do with the money if he didn't have his local bank having a branch in the area of the meeting he attended? If it's after hours he certainly can't put cash in the night deposit.

I understand that there might be little he could do, I'm sure he could have wired the money to his bank account or something. Anyway, I've traveled outside of the country and I would have called the airport a head of time and let them know I was carrying that much cash. I would have also have expected a little bit of having to answer for it.

A delay or temporary detainment without charges until one is cleared of any wrong doing after becoming suspect isn't an infringement on Constitutional rights.

Put yourself in the shoes of law enforcement and airport police and safety officials. Do you want international money launderers, drug dealers, arms dealers, and terrorists caught? I do.

This guy's just grumpy. If you don't want to wake the tiger...don't step on it's tail.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I understand that there might be little he could do, I'm sure he could have wired the money to his bank account or something. Anyway, I've traveled outside of the country and I would have called the airport a head of time and let them know I was carrying that much cash. I would have also have expected a little bit of having to answer for it.

A delay or temporary detainment without charges until one is cleared of any wrong doing after becoming suspect isn't an infringement on Constitutional rights.

Put yourself in the shoes of law enforcement and airport police and safety officials. Do you want international money launderers, drug dealers, arms dealers, and terrorists caught? I do.

This guy's just grumpy. If you don't want to wake the tiger...don't step on it's tail.

I think you are right. He should have wired the money. That's just weird he would carry a box of money on him like that. It does seem suspect.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I think you are right. He should have wired the money. That's just weird he would carry a box of money on him like that. It does seem suspect.

C'mon PO...

He has the right to carry cash... any amount...

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

C'mon PO...

He has the right to carry cash... any amount...

I'm sure that he does, BUT with everything going on in this world - sometimes we need to think - especially at an airport.

But, I can say that it's very aggravating that they pull aside those that don't harm society and let the others go. That's something I don't like.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I'm sure that he does, BUT with everything going on in this world - sometimes we need to think - especially at an airport.

But, I can say that it's very aggravating that they pull aside those that don't harm society and let the others go. That's something I don't like.

We have to think... there is a good chance that I will be "terrorized" at the airport by the TSA.

To me... the point is that this is just going to get worse until we start calling their bluff.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

We have to think... there is a good chance that I will be "terrorized" at the airport by the TSA.

To me... the point is that this is just going to get worse until we start calling their bluff.

The real issue in this country is that we have hardly any morality left. That's why we are in the fix we are in - in every area.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I'm sure that he does, BUT with everything going on in this world - sometimes we need to think - especially at an airport.

But, I can say that it's very aggravating that they pull aside those that don't harm society and let the others go. That's something I don't like.

You might be suprised. Though we don't always hear about it...they catch quite a few unsavory individuals. I know this guy's got his panties in a bunch because he was delayed. But it's only a delay. He's fine and these measures do far more good than we give them credit for.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Aquila

You might be suprised. Though we don't always hear about it...they catch quite a few unsavory individuals. I know this guy's got his panties in a bunch because he was delayed. But it's only a delay. He's fine and these measures do far more good than we give them credit for.

I'm still wondering if it was that important to not answer their "simple" questions because he was afraid of incriminating himself with his answers. How would he have been incriminated? What could have entrapped him?

I know the whole point is that he was stopped for carrying cash and Napolitano said that they can't detain him for that, BUT - I think I would have just answered their questions and see where it went from there.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by pressing-on

i'm still wondering if it was that important to not answer their "simple" questions because he was afraid of incriminating himself with his answers. How would he have been incriminated? What could have entrapped him?

I know the whole point is that he was stopped for carrying cash and napolitano said that they can't detain him for that, but - i think i would have just answered their questions and see where it went from there.

bingo!

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

C'mon PO...

He has the right to carry cash... any amount...

You're right. However, he should expect that an airport isn't going to just let him waltz in with that kind of cash without a question. Common sense here folks. Any seasoned traveler knows this. The guy's an idiot.