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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 6:30 am
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Wally Bird
 
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Originally Posted by JDiver
Well, lying to a Federal Agent can always get you Title 18 US Code Section 1001; ask Martha Stewart how that works.
Except that TSA checkpoint workers are not Federal Agents, much as some of them would like to think so. Even the "officer" bit is a sop, a courtesy[sic] title with no legal force. Just like the loan "officer"at your bank.

It is a handy threat for the airport bullies to trot out; applicability is a different matter.
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