TSA officer at Newark airport caught dipping into passenger's bags

@uptowngirl Crazy! I can't believe anyone would even attempt it - it seems impossible that they wouldn't be caught. But, like you, I experience a certain level of anxiety when I put all of my precious belongings through the stupid x-ray machine.

@BroadwayBK I know.. wonder how they took out the cash though and it happened many times as well!

Can't believe it! I mean, really.

@Uraniumfish the lowlifes and I actually thought that the Newark guys were better than the JFK guys because they were incredibly nice and helpful when I flew out from Newark the last time.

I actually really like the Newark airport. I wish that I could fly out of it more frequently. It's just a lot more convenient and faster. I'm sure thieves are at all of them.

I honestly haven't noticed much difference in the NYC airport staffs, but admittedly I mostly use JFK.

@BroadwayBK I usually fly out from JFK too but the last time I went to London the attractive fare for my BA flight was only valid from Newark so in order to save money I flew out from Newark and was pleasantly surprised by the airport and the staffs moreover I also got upgraded for that flight. This particular Air India flight used to fly from JFK but it has now been sifted to Newark so once I am back I will have to start using Newark..because the flight is incredibly convenient .. 15 hours non stop instead of stopping in Europe en-route...

Maybe the extra cab expense is worth flying out of Newark?

@BroadwayBK I think so.. I will have to do it as both the nonstops to India- Continental and Air India now fly out of Newark.

And, @Broadway, it's actually really convenient to train to the Newark airport. Most of my friends and I take cabs to LaGuardia and JFK but take the express train to Newark. It's really fast and super cheap.

@JenMac, Wait, which express train goes to Newwark? One of the big reasons I never fly out of there is that it's such a pain to get there on the shuttle with heavy luggage.

@JenMac you mean the train from Penn station? I took the shuttle the last time and the only big disadvantage with that is they tend to fetch you hours in advance of your flight.

Never been a huge fan of Newark - I can get there by taking that train from Penn Station, which isn't too long and is direct, although last time I did it I had to get through Penn Station at midnight, which was decidedly unpleasant

What train goes to Newark? Here I have been spending millions on cabs to NJ...

@BroadwayBK the NJ transit trains link Newark directly with Penn Station in NYC http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo

The trouble, though, is getting yourself to Penn Station, then lugging all your luggage around that big station till you get to wherever the train is - disaster! At least to get to JFK you only have to get yourself to the closest C train and stay on till the end. When it drops you off you're already at the airport and they've optimized the entrance pretty well for people will big luggage.