Originally Posted by
Custardthecat
Perhaps a more knowlegeable poster than me could illuminate as to whether there is legislation in place at US airports that prohibits photography of sensitive sites such as security ops.
What do you mean by "sensitive sites"? Please explain how a site which is available for anyone who purchases an airline ticket to enter, look at, remember, take notes about, and even photograph (legally, though in practice it's heavily discouraged) can be considered "sensitive".
See also:
On the advice of TSA's Curtis "Blogger Bob" Burns, in March of 2009, I
contacted 50 U.S. airports to inquire about local policies regarding photography in airports. I thoroughly documented my findings here on FlyerTalk. See my
index, "
causes for concern", and
wrap-up posts.
In November, 2009, I was
arrested at Albuquerque International and jailed for a day and a half after being informed by TSA staff and airport police that, contrary to information I received from the TSA representative in the aforementioned post, the photography I performed there was not allowed. A
lengthy discussion of the incident continues to this day on FlyerTalk.