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NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- The Coalition for Luggage Security, commented on the horrific finding of 158 suitcases, thrown away in garbage bins by several employees of an approved vendor of the TSA TSA

See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA).
. This incident brings about a series of questions by the Coalition for Luggage Security that demands answers.

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(http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-12-27-lost-luggage- found-in-trash-houston-pet-store_x.htm) (Due to its length, this URL URL
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(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/03/us/03luggage.html)

1. How are those passengers compensated?

2. Where is the accountability?

3. Where is the supervision?

4. Why still no changes in a system that continues to destroy public confidence and damage the air travel experience with 60 lost suitcases every minute?

5. When will the present governmental agencies exit our airports?

6. Why still no Congressional hearings on these matters?

"Our Coalition continues to offer professional private sector solutions to our nation's luggage issues. For addition information please visit, www.luggagesecuritycoalition.com. Let's stop building governmental infrastructures, and finally address our nationwide luggage problem," said Richard A. Altomare, President and Founder of the Coalition and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Universal Express, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
: USXP).

"Approved vendors throwing 158 pieces of traveler's luggage in a garbage bin? Is this the Agency that now approves transportation licenses for others in America?"

"Is the Coalition for Luggage Security the only outraged and concerned American organization as American suitcases are still being lost at a rate of 60 suitcases every minute?"

"We don't have to sweep luggage problems under the rug anymore thanks to the present unchecked security system-we now simply can either throw the luggage away in a dumpster or we can sell American 'lost' possessions on E-Bay, or send them to a retail outlet retail outlet npunto de venta

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 to be sold off by companies such as Unclaimed Baggage Center The Unclaimed Baggage Center is a retail store located in Scottsboro, Alabama. The store is known for its unique concept of reselling of lost or unclaimed airline luggage. , (http://www.unclaimedbaggage.com). Is this the future of security traveling Americans deserve and are paying dearly for? I think not!" continued Mr. Altomare.

"Individuals who entrust their belongings to airlines should feel secure in the fact that they will not be personally violated either at check in lines, or while their luggage is ransacked ran·sack  
tr.v. ran·sacked, ran·sack·ing, ran·sacks
1. To search or examine thoroughly.

2. To search carefully for plunder; pillage.
. Give the people a secure, non threatening way to travel, which will lead to greater air security, lower airfares, a decrease in fuel usage and an increase in airport waiting time. We should separate luggage from passengers, and from airports now," concluded Mr. Altomare.

About The Coalition for Luggage Security

The Coalition for Luggage Security was established to ensure the safety of travelers through alternate means of luggage transportation. The Coalition consists of prominent businesspersons and companies that educate the public, Congress and the Administration on the importance of solving the luggage and cargo safety issues that exist in airlines and airports.

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