Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Perhaps, but that seem problematic.
A prohibited item is introduced to the sterile area even if for only a short period of time. If the prohibited item as an explosive it could be detonated at that point.
I'm going to go with "eh" on that one from the logical standpoint. (I attempt not to confuse logic with the TSA, but whatever). One can do much more damage by detonating a bomb in a line crowded as a result of a TDC who spends 30 seconds on each ID than in a small section of the sterile area.
Besides,
SATTSO has clarified that the TSO is to mantain control of the prohibited item during that brief period, so if the item is a remote-trigger explosive, the TSO suffers the most.