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I recently purchased a brand new Louis Vuitton purse on a recent trip to NY, and unfortunately it wouldn't fit in my carry-on bag. I decided to pack it in my checked suitcase...BIG MISTAKE. I was flying JetBlue on 2/1/08 from JFK to Oakland, and checked my suitcase. When I got home and started unpacking, the purse was gone! The dustbag it was in was still there, but they had stolen my purse...those low-life thieves who work for the airlines and TSA!! I didn't realize theft from checked baggage was such a big problem, but after being the victim of this crime, I have researched this topic extensively this week and can't believe how big a problem this is. My question is...if the airlines, TSA, and JFK police department KNOW this is a constant recurring problem, and passengers are suffering losses every single day, why don't they take steps to fix this? How about putting security cameras in all areas that deal with baggage? How about making employees pass through security checkpoints (just as we passengers must do at the airport) where they are checked as they leave the premises to make certain they aren't leaving with any stolen goods? Why not hold managers and supervisors accountable for their employees, and if a theft occurs under their watch, make them personally responsible for it. There are so many things the airlines and TSA could do to prevent theft from occurring, but instead they seem to be turning a blind eye. Doesn't that make them an accomplice to the crime? I think all passengers who have suffered loss due to theft and airport negligence should file a class action suit against the respective airline and TSA...maybe then they will take this seriously and do something to prosecute these criminals, and make airline travel safe for passengers and baggage!