Originally Posted by chollie

If they do strike, I want the federal government to take the same 'zero tolerance - you know or should have known the rules' approach to enforcement that I experience at the checkpoint.

Because at the checkpoint, ignorance of the ever-changing rules is no excuse, even if you are a first-time flyer. Equally, ignorance of long-standing federal employment rules is no excuse for TSOs going on strike or calling in sick.