Originally Posted by
chrisl137
I've been stopped in the jetway a few times on flights departing DTW, and it's the only place it's ever happened. The person wasn't uniformed and identified as some security contractor or other. They never asked any drug questions, though, and I think both times were before recreational weed was approved in either state. I don't think they ever showed an actual federal ID- it's annoying enough (since you lose overhead space) that next time I'm going to ask to see a PIV-II card.
Although they were plain clothes some had CBP badges around their neck and he also flipped me his badge when he pulled me aside. I actually recognized him as the same agent I saw the first time. And yes, about 10 people got ahead of me in the boarding line during my interrogation.