Cooper handed money to Tina.. she took it and claimed to return it. Now, Cooper's prints would likely be on that money. So, handing money to Tina was not smart and contradicts his perceived thoroughness.
It was Cooper's money? of course his prints would be found on any of it he touched prior to or after exiting the plane..plus dozens of other prints would be found on the money since it was in circulation prior to being stored at the bank..does't mean any good prints would be found or even able to link to him..
I notice a lot of people think more like today vs 1971..
You missed what I was saying as well Fly..it makes no difference touching the money..doesn't prove anything. the hijacking was a risk..
Cooper was concerned about things LEFT on the plane and not going with him. they catch him with the money and he's busted. the serial numbers will help link the money to him and not his prints..it's like worrying about prints on his glasses...if they accepted the money then possibly they could of got prints. possibly..the sharpest criminal makes mistakes.