Sounds *phisshie* and like a Gross Case of OVER-Kill -
but remember -
She's dealing with "The Government"!

Logical & Rational Thinking is not always part of their agenda!


"she picked up a certified letter from a special agent with the FAA.
After speaking with the author of the letter, a special agent, this is serious."

FAA / TSA - Both prolly have some interest in terrorist activities.
FAA *used* to do it;
The TSA is the NEW Gang on the block and TSA people are
the ones *groping passengers* and tearing apart luggage.

1) Make a COPY of the notification letter and envelope to
use - LOCK UP the originals and don't give them up!

2) WHERE is the "Special Agent's" OFFICE??
Is he FAA - FBI - TSA??

3) Use a Phone Book to look up his Agency -
then CALL a published number for that Agency and ask them to
VERIFY he IS an Agent for that Agency.
(DON'T rely on phone numbers ON the Letter.)

4) Has Mom talked to her State Farm supervisor?
Seems very lame that State Farm isn't more interested in
assisting a 35 year employee - who was on COMPANY business!

"She is being asked to send them copies of her baggage tags,
a description of actions to be implemented to prevent further incidents
of this type and a hazardous material training program.
She faces huge fines and who knows what else."

THIS part sounds like it came from a Grade-B movie!

She's going to be consulting a lawyer, but only has
15 days from Saturday to plead her case.

Not sure I'd want to spend a lot of money on an Attorney till
she VERIVIES this is really a proper Governmental Investigation.

Your Tax Dollars at ? Work ? - Harrassing You!

/s/ Phred
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