Originally Posted by
Houston.Business
Last Monday, after my info statement at IAH, the guy asks if it's business or pleasure. I told him it's Confidential. Nothing else said and I'm on my way. I'm willing to give them information that is on my BP & ID and nothing further. We have bigger things to worry about.
You may, or may not, have been extraordinarily fortunate. We've heard reports here of any number of passengers who get hassled when they decline to answer the question(s) of a TSO --- even if they aren't strictly required by TSA regulations.
Unfortunately, it's not clear exactly what an ordinary passenger's rights and responsibilities are in a screening scenario. [Insert typical rant here ...]