Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Is there anything to stop the TSA from claiming the administrative search is consented to when in line at/for TSA screening? They seem willing to keep pushing the limits as much as they can and are willing to cross all sorts of lines to get what they want.
Wasn't it the TSA (at BOS IIRC) that was doing electronic searches of walking or stationary persons with terahertz and/or infrared camera technology and using that technology in the main hallway near baggage claim and/or check-in areas?
Well, the TSA has told the courts where the administrative search starts. That is critical since once you have passed that point, you cannot refuse the search and leave. The TSA has to provide some evidence that this has changed or notice thereof to be effective I would think.
I ran into that technology in DEN around the time of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. It was on the upper level walkway and there were signs concerning it on the walkway. However, I came up the elevator unknowingly right into the search area of the machine. I had no notice and was not aware until after I exited, looked back and saw and read the sign. Too little, too late.