Originally Posted by
DevilDog438
However, it is proof that QI can be denied by a court.
I agree that QI can be denied by a court, but the case you cited only shows that it can be denied if the people who should have claimed it were dumb enough not to do so!
Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
It is my opinion (and only my opinion) that one reason that TSA will not disclose the SOP (keeps it SSI) is to avoid lawsuits against screeners and/or the agency since a plaintiff is not entitled to know the procedure.
I'm not sure how that would help them. Indeed if a screener's defense rested on following SOP and the TSA refused to admit SOP, I would think that would invalidate the defense (in a civil action, but not a criminal one).