Sounds like you ran up against a BDO trying to make the big catch.
Were you sweating? Given that Atlanta is both hot and humid this time of year, probably so. Were you adjitated? Probably so given that you had one flight cancled and were rerouted on a connecting flight through Atlanta. Were you fidgiting? Probably so and weren't concentrating on your magazine.
Yep, you fit TSA's profile for being up to no good.
Please do file a complaint and make sure you write your congress critters as well. Be as specific as you can. Did any of the TSA types identify themselves as LEOs?