<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sky 1:
Passengers unlocking baggage for inspection away from their property, without being present (which is my point) is not part of the law, nor is it written in the language you provided. That therefore is policy. The fact is, the policy to be away from an inspection done in secret is infact illegal.
Provide to this forum a line or text in the law for airport security that says a passenger *must* unlock their bags, submit them for a secret inspection away from such owner's property? If you can, then that law is unconstitutional.
Spin.
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That is of course your opinion, and one that is not shared by the Supreme Court. If you feel that they are in error, you are free to challenge the law in court. If you are unwilling to do that, then you either acquiesce to the law as it stands, or do not check any baggage. I am sure there is a screener out there who would appreciate the latter.
P.S Nowhere does it say that your bags MUST be unlocked. It is only a suggestion. Hyperbole is not always fact.
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[This message has been edited by The Unknown Screener (edited 09-04-2003).]