Originally Posted by Flaflyer

No way. But what they are currently doing is in effect detaining. After determining no threat to aviation, they hold your bag and will not let you go until LEO gets there. Sounds like detaining to me. Does the TSO offer the choice "I have called LEO. If you choose not to fly today, you can gather your bags and exit this checkpoint before LEO gets here. Once in the outer airport the LEO will have no grounds to search you. Do you wish to leave?"



So that explains why the country is so messd up the last 17 years. Clinton, Bush and Obama all had their security clearance revoked. Must be a darn hard job being President without a security clearance.