Originally Posted by
Syrgul
At DTW I've also seen Police Officers, with sidearm mind you, just walk in through the exit and TSA doesn't even bat an eye.
That is a horrible procedure. The man with the gun could have 5 inch long scissors and a 4 ounce bottle of water in his pocket. In the sterile area those two items could be a serious threat to the safety of the civil aviation system.