Federal Government Wants Access To Your Luggage Without Permission
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The Conservative government would like to know how air passengers feel about their checked luggage being broken into by airport security screeners.
Transport Canada is seeking feedback on a plan to give security screeners the power to break a padlock or seal (such as plastic shrink wrap) off a bag when an X-ray flags a concern.
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority screens all checked baggage before it is placed on a plane.
The agency’s screeners may open unlocked luggage to examine contents, and in such cases will place a notification card inside the travellers’ bag to let them know it has been inspected.
However, screeners cannot force open a locked bag. They must inform the airline, which in turn tries to locate the relevant passenger. If the traveller cannot be found, an airline employee may break the lock so a screener can inspect the bag, or the luggage will be held at the airport and not put on the plane.
Transport Canada, which is soliciting public comment until next Monday, says air industry experts expect passenger volumes in Canada to continue increasing each year _ meaning more inspections.
“As the numbers increase, it will be more difficult and time-consuming for airlines to locate passengers, or if not, break the lock or seal,” says the consultation notice. “A process that was once manageable could become more inefficient and use up more airline resources.”
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Don’t worry, this is just to keep us all safe! Just like the recent revelation about the CSEC tracking cell phones in airports.
According to the feds we must give them access to everything, just to curb the threat of something bad happening. Are you going to allow them access?
It must be stated, that the sole and primary reason that I ever “secure” my checked baggage with a lock, is precisely to keep the airport security staff/baggage handlers, from stealing my stuff.