Originally Posted by fastflyer
What is illegal about "attempting to influence a screener," at least in this case, through speaking? I cannot imagine any judge, even Scalia and his ilk, imposing or upholding a fine because a lawyer used legal language (although criminal law is outside of her specialty) to question a screener.
Apparently we are now subject to civil penalties for standing up to 'authority'. By voicing our dissent against an invasive process, the government can financially censure us or ban us from air travel.
This is really sick. I am sending a letter to the reporter at this very moment.