The turn around experience at the primary checkpoint, I know from discussions with various TSA supervisors at MSP. They are really good at telling me what happens if you do X during screening.

The only experience I have with a rescreening upon arrival is at MSP. When that happened they forced all through the customs and immigration area. Those with connections went through the sceening that they use to get you back to the terminal, and those who were disembarking at MSP went out through the regular customs exit. At the exit there were a couple of Airport police pulling people aside randomly. I got through without a problem.


I missed the second part of the post. (got a phone call in the middle of responding.) As for refusing a search upon landing. I would assume that you can still refuse. Now will they listen to it, that is another question. Most likely you cannot, unless they follow the experience I had at MSP. I think the reason for the rescreen may dictate whether you can in reality refuse or not. Though, talking to a co-worker whose two brothers are LEO's at MSP, a refusal in this situation will get you a nice long talk in the station.

I have long questioned the need to rescreen terminating pax at an airport. I understand for conecting pax. The rationale that i was given is that they want to know if anything did get through, at the other airport. In this case, I do not believe you will be able to refuse. If you refuse, and the LEO shows up to take you. He will search you anyway to ensure his own safety.

I hope this makes sense.