I did not know they could move that fast.

I went through Pre and got the usual bag rape. (Is it just me, or do Pre bags get greater scrutiny?) I got the record slow checker after having to wait 20 minutes from TDC to xray (Woo hoo for PreCheck!). After using enough little swabs to wax a Lincoln, I was clear to go and then it happened.

He had stirred my stuff with great abandon. There are expensive electronics in my bag and there is a place for everything and it only fits if everything is in its place. It was mounded up and piled in the middle and he began to close the Pelican preparing to ride the hard case lid down to force it closed. This might be fine for a week's worth of dirty clothes, but not for electronics.

I was making small talk with the screening manager that had walked by during the process and as soon as I saw the attempt to close the case I yelled "Don't close that!"

Oops!

There were four-five surrounding me immediately including the screening manager. Most were as wild eyed as you would expect someone in the possible presence of a bomb to be. In an even tone I said "If it is not packed correctly you can break something. May I repack?"

That diffused the situation, but I am glad all had cooler heads. One overreaction could have created a serious situation.