Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
I wonder if that is legal. A search without warrant should be an issue.
You are right that in a criminal matter, depending upon the circumstances of the search, there might be issues regarding the admissibility of the results of a search without a warrant.
But there are no such issues regarding the kind of search under discussion here. In addition, there are agreements between the airport operator and the TSA and there is the appropriate signage informing all persons of the condition of being subject to search.
Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Telling a person to halt is not a search.
Where on the thread did someone suggest differently?
Originally Posted by
notag
It seems like the first post was referring to leased private space.
Wouldn't lost parents/children be a responsibility for certified Law Enforcement?
Depending upon the regulations of the airport operator, searches may be made of anyone and anywhere on the airport property. Preferably, such searches are made by law enforcement but conditions may be such that LE is not available in a timely manner.
Typically LE would handle lost kids (young and old) but other agencies may also participate/conduct.