>> "I would really, really doubt this."

It has happened plenty of times: http://www.wafb.com/story/1962125/arrests-made-in-tsa-baggag...

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/abc-news-tracks-missing-ipad-f...

http://www.wired.com/2012/12/tsa-ipads/

And many, many more.

"Fuck this other person because I don't want to fill out a form."

I kind of feel laziness of that nature is its own kind of maliciousness.

not the same but congruent but there was the baggage theft ring[0] at JFK that focused on easily resalable electronics (and other goods).

[0] http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/baggage-theft-...

> I would really, really doubt this.

I kind of doubt it too, but I wonder if accusing them personally of theft would light a fire under their butts to actually do something about it.

This doesn't prove intent or lack thereof, but the author has posted that the woman who received the laptop has contacted him.

https://www.facebook.com/echeng1/posts/10102303567718623

> I would really, really doubt this.

Just curious, do you say that with knowledge of the fact that is on record happening multiple times? Or are you just unaware?

Yes, but I also know government workers. For every recorded instance of some theft ring, there are undoubtedly thousands of unrecorded instances of a TSA agents (or, really, any non-SES government worker) downplaying things or subtle manipulating situations to get out of paperwork.