I am not the only one slightly annoyed with all of the extra procedures it now takes to board an airplane. Don’t get me wrong, I am Zen when it comes to traveling and, like the docile lamb I have become, am totally complacent as I load my shoes, cell phone, wallet and any other valuable and walk through a “Total recall”-esque body scanner. Yet deep down there remains the feeling of being violated and a minimal concern that my valuables will be stolen.

It appears my fears are just. I have just read yet another story about TSA workers stealing passengers’ stuff. As reported in www.masoncountydailynews.com.

A TSA agent was arrested this week and charged with stealing from passengers traveling through New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, adding to the long list of TSA officers accused of theft of passenger belongings.

Sean Henry, a 32-year-old baggage screener, was arrested after being caught leaving the airport with two iPads that had been planted as part of the sting, as well as numerous other electronic devices he had allegedly stolen from passengers.

Interestingly, the iPads' own tracking capabilities to follow the stolen tablets' movements.

TSA does have a zero-tolerance clause for theft; however, stricter penalties for theft by these officers may be in order.

A recent investigation revealed that 381 TSA officers had been fired for theft between 2003 and 2012, including 11 up to that point this year.

Of the other stolen devices found in Henry’s backpack include a MacBook Pro and a pair of new Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones still in the box. They also found another set of Beats Headphones, an Apple iPad Mini, an Apple iPod and an iPhone.

Henry was charged with grand larceny and possession of stolen property.

What do you think? Do you share my fears about theft? Do you think TSA workers should be mandated to take a stop theft class?