Well US citizenship does have its priviledges . Of course, if I had been on an expired tourist visa, I'd probably be hanging by the thumbs in Guantanamo bay! It's not like I got up and announced on the PA the airmarshal is sitting in 3B. BTW, it's so predictable where they sit: the aisle of the last row in F with their partner in the exit row of Y.

I think having the print out of the TSA rules really helped. I am sick and tired of being pushed around by these bullies. Maybe what I'll do is shrink it onto an index card to put in your wallet and post the .pdf file. Still, doesn't law enforcement have an obligation to identify themselves? It really makes me depressed that everyone on an airplane (especially AA) is treated like some kind of big security threat. Rationally speaking, the chance of dying in an airplane terrorist attack is much smaller than driving in a car or smoking, yet the government doesn't get so involved! Hello, perspective?

P.S. Does anyone know if the TSA surveillance tapes can be requested via the Freedom of Information Act? How long are they saved in case you want to subpoena them?