Originally Posted by sbrower
I have recently decided on a new tactic. I am going to include a 1" thick piece of wood in my luggage. When a screener claims that my sole "appeared to be 1" thick" (they are actually less than 1/2") I will produce the sample board and suggest to the supervisors that they obviously need substantial additional training.
Knowing the TSA, they will confiscate that piece of wood.
I would suggest just cutting some measuring tape and compare it to the soles of your shoes after the retaliatory secondary.