So much is wrong with that article, but I will just elaborate on one aspect:
Citing security reasons, Koshetz would not provide specifics of any Palm Beach County arrests or incidents in which officials detected defensive systems being tested.
First, the TSA could truthfully say that any passenger hiding a 3.5 bottle of liquid in his pocket is testing the system. But that person is not testing the system in order to effect a terrorist act - he just wants to avoid being hampered by an idiotic rule. So while the TSA can make this a truthful statement, I doubt that very many interpret this as other than bad guys are constantly probing our layers of security.
Second, one should be very concerned if arrests have been made for these probing activities, yet the TSA is utilizing security reasons for not disclosing them. We do not have a Star Chamber in this country, so why isn't disclosure forthcoming - perhaps because these arrests are not what she portrays them to be? After all, the TSA is out in front in publicizing the incidents that have resulted in arrests at its screening checkpoints (even if it later turns out to be incorrect).
And if officials are detecting persons testing the system for nefarious reasons, then those officials should be able to come up with some charge to arrest those persons.
Once again, all hat and no cattle.
Officials there also came up with two alligator heads. One gator head, in a checked bag, was allowed to continue on its way. The other, meant for carry-on, was confiscated.
I didn't know a rule existed that alligator heads are okay to be checked, but not for carry-on. Must be those sharp teeth.
