New York Giants defensive tackle A.J. Francis called out the Transportation Security Administration on Twitter Monday morning for allegedly searching his motherโs cremated remains and spilling them in his checked luggage.
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โNext time you assholes feel the need to go thru motherโs ashes for no reason, make sure you close it back so her remains arenโt spilled on all my clothes,โ Francis tweeted. โThe least you pieces of garbage can do is your fucking job.โ
The tweet included a photo of ashes scattered all over Francisโ clothes with a TSA โnotice of baggage inspectionโ note.
Within hours, TSA responded to Francis on Twitter and offered their โapologies and condolences.โ
โWeโre very sorry to hear about this. We understand the emotional stress travelers are under when transporting the remains of a loved one,โ wrote TSA. Adding that according to TSA policy, โunder no circumstances should the container be opened.โ (As the Washington Post points out, this policy is also clearly stated on their website.)
Francis wasnโt impressed with TSAโs condolences, however, responding to TSAโs Twitter account thusly:
โUnder all circumstances fuck yourself.โ
According to the Post, Francis posted on his social media accounts that his mother passed away unexpectedly two weeks ago.
Later Monday, Francis made clear that he didnโt care if TSA searched his motherโs ashesโโthey were just being cautious & I can understand that,โ he tweeted, adding, โBut to not ensure that it wonโt spill back into my bag after you put it back in is the most asinine & irresponsible shit I have ever seen.โ
A TSA spokeswoman, meanwhile, told the Post Monday afternoon that Francis hadnโt spoken directly to them yet.
โIf Mr. Francis provides us with his flight information, videotape review can help determine what condition the contents of the checked bag were in while it was in TSAโs possession,โ the spokeswoman told the paper.
Itโs unclear which airport Francis was flying from when his luggage was inspected and his motherโs ashes spilled, but the former Washington football player recently traveled to Arkansas to celebrate his momโs life, and spent some time in California.
Francis declined via Twitter to speak to media about the incident.
โThis is all very raw still,โ wrote Francis.
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