Originally Posted by
TSORon
I was unaware we were playing a game. Does that mean that it has rules? @:-)
Cash: 1. Financing terrorism. 2. As concealment for prohibited items. 3. Put into a sock, some forms of cash make a very good bludgeon (you didn’t specify).
Kiddie porn: Really? We live in a civilized society where such is universally prohibited.
Illicit Drugs: 1. The sale of is commonly used to finance terrorism. I know Phil will have a coronary over that, but the facts are the facts. 2. Dispersed as a weapon on board an aircraft it could be used to disable the passengers as well as the crew, causing a catastrophic event. 3. Again, put it in a sock...
Somehow it seems that you are under the mistaken impression that it is your job to detect "terrorists" or "terrorist-related crime".
Your job is to ensure that no one brings weapons, incendiaries, or explosives onto a plane. The courts have ruled this on numerous occasions, and thrown out evidence when TSOs exceed the scope of their duty by looking for cash or drugs.
I believe it was just a week ago (Oct 5) that the
George case (Arabic flashcards) was heard before the Third Circuit. But I fully expect that TSOs playing 'language and document police' and trampling the First Amendment will be slapped down, too.