Originally Posted by
Flaflyer
What happens, hypothetically, if a fare shows up at a checkpoint with a "Kiss My Resistance" t-shirt and says the same to the screener? The goal would be to goad a thin skinned screener to declare that a "vulgar statement" and call a LEO and ask for an arrest. At some point the TSA would have to state why this is a vulgar statement by offering a definition. If they do not, how can any rational court convict someone for a law that cannot be defined or mentioned to the public?
You would be charged with the VERY broad crime of "interfering with screening process". when asked for specifics "sorry that's SSI". Sadly many courts would go along with that. Out of an abundance of caution mind you. Anything for safer skies!!