Originally Posted by
PTravel
Bierfeldt was, unfortunately, unaware of his rights. I am not. If TSA ever pulled a stunt like this with me, there would be arrests, and I would be the complaining witness, not the arrestee.
I'd like to be able to say the same of myself. How would you handle the situation? You could get up and leave, but TSA staff could still prevent you from going to the gate from which your flight will depart. Would you have refused to leave the search area in the first place?