As a Lawyer, I had already thought of this. My folks live in VA, so suit is easy to file.

However, venue will be a fun one. First of all IAD is in Loudon and Fairfax Counties. I believe the terminal is in Loudon. So Loudon the most likely venue. Second of all, the WMAA, has their own police, and operate under a different jurisdiction than the regular police. And they likely won't take a report, as a crime wasn't commited. The screener was definately neglignet, but this doesn't rise to the level of criminal negligence. Unlike a traffic accident, where there is a crime commited, (traffic violations are crimes, just very minor ones). The other thing is I don't think I could really prove intent.

Further, the question remains does this screener have any money to go after. No money to go after probably not worth it.

edited to add: StudentFF good idea about the video. hadn't thought of that one.