Originally Posted by Boggie Dog

If an item like a laptop alarms, and in the case of the boy the alarm was simply a laptop being left in a carry-on bag, then first determine if the item is truly a concern. If it is then do what is needed to resolve the issue which could include checking the person for explosives or explosive residue.

What happened in the video shown at the top of this thread was simple retaliation for not following TSA's made up rules in force that day.

What TSA did was not security, it was simple abuse!