Originally Posted by
Mr. Elliott
I feel the if the TSA does actually levy a $11,000 fine, after the TSA’s kangaroo court upholds the fine, and the person decides to appeal the fine to the Federal District Court, the chances that the court will rule the fine excessive or even possibly even illegal, so I believe the TSA would not even take the chance because if the court rules against the TSA, this takes away from the TSA the threat of a huge fine the screeners can use to force passengers into submitting to all their demands.
I think that everybody understands that these fines won't be assessed for people simply refusing to submit to procedures: these are for people who bring prohibited items through or
actively interfere with the screening process, notwithstanding some of the bluster that we've occaisionally heard.