Yah, in a rare exception, I'm with the TSA on this particular incident.

Though that might be because I'm a bit biased against Mr. Jones, who I once considered amusing, and now just irresponsible.

The TSO and LEO's could have engaged their brains, however, and realized they were getting played. Other LEO's who he has done this to have handled it with some amazing tact and skill that completely defused his ability to get what he wanted. The TSA, however, in every case, has embraced being played the fool with such eagerness it does at the end of the day end up with them just being fools.