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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 10:29 am
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Originally Posted by ND Sol
^ Which is exactly why I have asked TSOs here whether they have ever been trained in identification of drugs and we have always been told no. TSOs, however, are required to notify their supervisor if they suspect the presence of illegal drugs. Which leads to the next question of whether any TSO has ever been disciplined (either orally or written) for failing to report. If any TSO has been so disciplined, then the administrative search exception is at risk.
Do you ever wonder how a TSA screener would know what certain drugs might look like? By what means did they gain this knowledge? TV or perhaps personal experience?
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