Originally Posted by
VelvetJones
This is what always baffles me about the TSA. If a big bad terrorist group wanted to sneak something through a checkpoint wouldn't one of the oldest tricks in the book be to send a world class a**hole through first, who would be sure to stir up a ruckus? The TSA has shown repeatedly that they'll swarm like bees on to a single passenger that dares to challenge them, while basically ignoring the other passengers in line. You would think this would be rule #1 in that extensive 3 week training program. "Do not get distracted. Maintain control and situational awareness". But that would require some semblance of an IQ.
Velvet, Welcome to FT!
Rest assured that real terrorists would get into the secure areas of an airport by means other than the TSA checkpoint. One lead clerk in Buffalo has already been arrested for assisting a druggie getting through the checkpoint. It's a lot easier to bribe someone than it is to go through the actual TSA checkpoint.
Harassing citizens is pointless, except for the security theater aspect, which is what legitimizes the TSA and keeps the taxpayer dollars flowing.