Originally Posted by
castrobenes
Nope. It is possible for for conduct to be both a violation of employee conduct rules and against the law. The two things are separate. The arresting LEO wouldn't arrest the TSO for violating TSA employee rules, they would charge the TSO for violating specific criminal laws. TSA, on the other hand, would discipline the TSO for violating employee conduct rules.
But I thought we established that it isn't a criminal matter provided they are landside.
Originally Posted by
castrobenes
I am very curious about your motivation for asking this question and making this type of conclusion.
castro
It's out of curiosity mostly, triggered by what I overheard at the airport (see OP).