Originally Posted by tesla00
I think what I will do from now on, even though its a hassle, is to
1) Boot up the laptop before passing through security.
2) Show the laptop to a TSA employee, proving that it works.
3) Shutdown the laptop
4) Pass through security
5) Boot up the laptop again to make sure it works.
I like this idea. I wonder if the TSA screener is even permitted to assume liability by looking at your working laptop and saying, yes, we can see that it works at the beginning of this screening process.
Any comments from the TSA on that?