Bilbo Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Just came in on facebook http://thejazzline.com/news/2014/06/airport-tsa-instrument-damage-john-patitucci-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I hope they're suitably punished for their actions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 "w***ors" - Keith Lemon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I just can't understand how they could be so heavy handed with something which is obviously a delicate musical instrument Furthermore, unless the bass is absolutely packed with electronics, or a funny-looking-powdery-material I can't understand how much of an examination is required.... "Hmm, it's a double bass..... .... nothing inside it... .... Lets put it straight back in the case....." Perhaps their approach was different "Hmm double bass.... Is this thing made of wood? ....hmm... perhaps if I hit it with this large hammer? .... or see if it bounces...." I hope they a made to repair all damages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Apparently, they once destroyed a concert pianist's grand piano because the glue 'smelt funny'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 A friends cello had the top cut off by TSA. They even put it back in the case and she didn't realise till she left the airport. A 70 K cello ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 [quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1402500032' post='2474175'] A friends cello had the top cut off by TSA. They even put it back in the case and she didn't realise till she left the airport. A 70 K cello ruined. [/quote] Did she sue? I just wondered if they get away with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Looks like the TSA employees' heads are just as empty as Patitucci's bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Makes you wonder what would happen if they found any chemical weapons ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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