Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Much of what TSA does is not based on legalities. TSA would rather do something and be taken to court than to do the right an honorable thing first.
Of course taking TSA to court is very likely a proposition that most people cannot afford, hence TSA can get away with all manner of illegal acts without challenge.
Having been the victim thereof, and being in the (long and difficult) process of taking them to court over it, I entirely agree. Their legal strategy seems to be basically to stonewall and dodge to get me to get tired and go away.
I'd bet it works 99% of the time. What can I say, I'm stubborn.