Originally Posted by saulblum

So, TSOs on this board, what CFR gives the TSA authority to search outside of the checkpoint and the airport sterile area?

What are the boundaries of "airport property"? In the case of SRQ, is there a specific point on the roadways where the authority in charge of maintaining the road changes as you get closer to the airport?

What happens if one says the magic words, "I do not consent to a warrantless search of my car"? After all, many drivers heading to the airport may not be passengers at all, but are instead picking up travelers.