Originally Posted by
mikeef
Was it "I would" or "I wouldn't?" If the former, sounds like he would do the same. If the latter, sounds like (he would make sure) you would regret that decision.
I agree. I'd interpret "I would..." to mean "If I had to go through security, I'd opt out immediately without giving it a second thought," or in other words, he was endorsing what you were doing.
If he actually said "I wouldn't..." in a threatening or cautioning tone, totally different meaning.