During the 1970s and 1980s, most major airports had baggage claim attendants at all the carousel areas who would not let you leave the carousel area until you could present all baggage claim ticket stubs that matched the baggage claim tags on the luggage you were taking. Baggage claim theft problem solved! Of course, the disadvantage is if you are in a hurry to leave the airport, you may have to wait in a line until the attendant checked your claim tags. Many international airports still have baggage claim attendants, but it seems most U.S. airports now no longer use attendants. Police walking around on patrol is not enough deterrent for a thief to casually walk away with someone's luggage.
I've always wondered how many bags were taken, statistically, every year. Now I know. It seems like too easy of a crime to commit - nobody patrols and there's not really a way of telling until the person is long gone. Good thing for the cameras, but also not surprised the guy went back to do it again. Soon he'll be going to Breckenridge to steal skies out of the racks.
Surprising the bags are at the carousel with no passengers around. That never happens when we travel because luggage takes forever to get to baggage claim after arriving.
A known luggage thief who was released to do it again. FFS stop letting criminals out.
During the 1970s and 1980s, most major airports had baggage claim attendants at all the carousel areas who would not let you leave the carousel area until you could present all baggage claim ticket stubs that matched the baggage claim tags on the luggage you were taking. Baggage claim theft problem solved! Of course, the disadvantage is if you are in a hurry to leave the airport, you may have to wait in a line until the attendant checked your claim tags. Many international airports still have baggage claim attendants, but it seems most U.S. airports now no longer use attendants. Police walking around on patrol is not enough deterrent for a thief to casually walk away with someone's luggage.
Get the WalMart Receipt Checkers to help out....
I've always wondered how many bags were taken, statistically, every year. Now I know. It seems like too easy of a crime to commit - nobody patrols and there's not really a way of telling until the person is long gone. Good thing for the cameras, but also not surprised the guy went back to do it again. Soon he'll be going to Breckenridge to steal skies out of the racks.
I would not want the bag back. Everything is replaceable.
I don't get it. Who wants dirty underwear and used toothbrushes?
This is why i put a luggage lock and an airtag in my luggage
Had our bags stolen in Detroit many yrs ago and it almost ruined our trip to St Croix,
I am shocked one of these peoples would commits a crimes.
Baggage claimed needs to change to a secure holding area and starts to show tickets to match w/bags but it will slow down travelers checkout.
Airports/airlines need to have security at the luggage carousel and you must show luggage tags to take the luggage. Maybe keep the guy in jail longer?
His race is surprising.
baggage claim area should only be open to arriving passengers. All travelers leaving the area should show baggage tags. Problem solved.
DIA is NOT safe, and hasn't been in 5 years-
No it’s not true 😂😂😂😂😂…it’s a normal operating procedure there….
Surprised this isn't a common thing somewhere like LAX lol, but DIA is little much I thought Colorado was safe!
What do you think judge? Maybe set an appropriate bond this time?
Surprising the bags are at the carousel with no passengers around. That never happens when we travel because luggage takes forever to get to baggage claim after arriving.
Usual suspect
Biden appointee?