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Old Feb 12, 2014, 2:49 pm
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mikeef
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Originally Posted by relangford
I was told by a TSA "agent" that even using the words "gun" or "bomb" or "threat" or the likes in the security area can make a traverler subject to arrest. By the way, he was in the security area when he spoke those forbidden words!

Originally Posted by rej22222
There's a big difference between using a word and mentioning a word. According to your account, he merely mentioned the forbidden words. No conflict there.
That could be the most ridiculous justification for a ridiculous rule that I have heard on this board, and that's saying something.

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