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Old Nov 24, 2015, 5:44 pm
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Originally Posted by wxguy
No, they don't.

I once had a clearly-compliant bag with me and was challenged by a vendor line monitor to go back to the counter and check it. I just kept walking. She yelled at me, "Do you want to fly today?" I replied, "Do you want a job tomorrow?" I approached the TSA ID checker and he smiled
Kind of a DYKWIA move. You're lucky. Most people I know had the been in the place of the TSA agent would have sided with the co-worker simply because of your threat. Not a really bright move on your part.
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