Originally Posted by
saulblum
So are you implying that by simply ignoring said BDO -- not in a brusque manner, just simply not wanting to engage in conversation -- he could have escalated the matter and had you tagged for additional screening?
Which airport was it where the TSA escalated the screening because the woman was wearing a rival team's jersey through the checkpoint?
It would seem that a TSA employee can escalate the screening for any reason all, whether valid or not.