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Old Sep 29, 2006, 12:32 pm
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JohnneeO
 
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Originally Posted by LessO2
The OP just happened to cross paths with a TSAer who got his/her ego bruised because there is nothing in the books about expressing a viewpoint. The situation got even more toxic by the TSA supervisor who decided to show the passenger who was boss and crossing the line.
The TSA Agent(s) who originally screened the bag only called over the supervisor, which is a reasonable action, and I do not think they are at fault. It was solely the supervisor who escalated the situation.

I disagree with everything the supervisor did, but by that point it was out of the OP's control. Now he/she was in danger of all sorts of mistreatments by overzelaous TSA Agents and LEO's. Not what he/she expected, I am sure.
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