<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spiff:
The problem is that the checkpoints need to have their technology strengthened and need to stop wasting resources randomly harassing passengers and actually pay attention to the x-ray machine. If there's something amiss, ask to open the bag. However, too much time and resources are diverted checking passengers' bags without probable cause.</font>
I'm 100% with you on strengthening technology.
Let me ask you another question: as to security checks, you focus on "probable cause" and that it would be permissible to search if probable cause were shown.
Give me an example of a typical case when you think there is probable cause, i.e., what are the questions which need to be answered affirmatively before the TSA can argue successfully that they have "probable cause" to search?