Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
I don't think so.
What does it say?
If you are carrying valuable items such as large amounts of currency etc...
They recommend... not demand... that you ask Security officers to screen you and your carry on... which is what every single person goes through at the checkpoint....in private.
Why?
It will maintain your security and prevent public scrutiny... in other words... so nobody else will see a big bundle of cash being pulled out and then target you for theft.
This is not stating that large amounts of cash are suspicious.
This is stating that... if you have a large amount of cash... let the Security Officer know... an implied notion here is that this will not bring you under suspicion since they are offering to screen you in private so others won't target you for theft etc.
This is a courtesy and suggestion they are making FOR those with huge amounts of cash.
This, in no way, makes a statement that carrying large amounts of cash puts you under suspicion.
To the contrary, this is stating that, if you have large amounts of cash, let us know and we will help you get through covertly.
The article in it's entirety reads as follows... notice the bolded portions.
Exactly what it says... if cleared you can continue on.
If they check and you have $20k and you haven't cleared it with US Customs... not cleared.
If they check you and you have a AK-47 in your bag... not cleared.
This is not pointing any fingers of suspicion at the cash. It is just stating that.. just like everyone else... they will screen you privately... but you must pass the screening to be cleared...
Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
Exactly what it says... if cleared you can continue on.
If they check and you have $20k and you haven't cleared it with US Customs... not cleared.
If they check you and you have a AK-47 in your bag... not cleared.
This is not pointing any fingers of suspicion at the cash. It is just stating that.. just like everyone else... they will screen you privately... but you must pass the screening to be cleared...
I'm trying not to let my caller hear me typing! lol
I think the "cleared" gives them some room to maneuver.
Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I'm trying not to let my caller hear me typing! lol
I think the "cleared" gives them some room to maneuver.
If one wanted to become a law unto themselves and press this issue beyond the guidelines then they could use this helpful article which is not part of the guidelines or the code and use that as "room to maneuver" and exceed the code & guidelines that clearly spell out their given and granted authority.
So... Yes ma'am.
It could be used in that way.
But it would be a misuse and abuse of power if it were done.
This is not a guideline you have quoted. This is a helpful hint from your friendly TSA.
Only someone with an occupational death wish would try to use this in any court to back up why they did what they did.
Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
If one wanted to become a law unto themselves and press this issue beyond the guidelines then they could use this helpful article which is not part of the guidelines or the code and use that as "room to maneuver" and exceed the code & guidelines that clearly spell out their given and granted authority.
So... Yes ma'am.
It could be used in that way.
But it would be a misuse and abuse of power if it were done.
This is not a guideline you have quoted. This is a helpful hint from your friendly TSA.
Only someone with an occupational death wish would try to use this in any court to back up why they did what they did.
Okay, off the phone. lol
Let's see - yes, I think you could abuse this power. I have something else I need to take care of and then I will research a bit more. Something is still bothering me. I need to find out what that is.
Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Okay, off the phone. lol
Let's see - yes, I think you could abuse this power. I have something else I need to take care of and then I will research a bit more. Something is still bothering me. I need to find out what that is.
Could it be that this is not turning out that you are right?
This tends to be a very bothersome issue... especially for the female of the species...
(Running for the hills boys... I know this gal... and she's got a GUN) (which makes her suspicious wouldn't you say?)
Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I'm trying not to let my caller hear me typing! lol
I think the "cleared" gives them some room to maneuver.
You seem to still be confused. It means clearing customs. This topic seems to be going off track. Domestic travel is not international travel. TSA inspects domestic for weapons and "cleared" means none found. cleared means inspection has ended.
Cleared in customes means inspected, cleared for entry into the country. That includes "declaring no fruits, veges, unprocessed foods, weapons, artifacts over a certain value, Pharm drugs, paying duties, proof of citizenship in order,
Re: Harrassed & Detained For Carrying Cash @ Airpo
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Originally Posted by coadie
You seem to still be confused. It means clearing customs. This topic seems to be going off track. Domestic travel is not international travel. TSA inspects domestic for weapons and "cleared" means none found. cleared means inspection has ended.
Cleared in customes means inspected, cleared for entry into the country. That includes "declaring no fruits, veges, unprocessed foods, weapons, artifacts over a certain value, Pharm drugs, paying duties, proof of citizenship in order,
Indeed...
And... there were checks in the box written out to Ron Paul as well as Campaign For Liberty.
So the entire $4700, as I understand it, wasn't cash.
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