Next time, don't volunteer the ID, and stick with the "am I under arrest" routine. They won't arrest you in that situation where you have quite clearly not done anything to place the flight, crew, or fellow pax in jeopardy. Plus, if it's not too late in the day, they may very well have another flight to catch.
The only thing you may want to try to do in the future is have a non-LEO and non-crew witness around when grilled by the overzealous FAMs. YMMV. The best approach (IMHO) would be to actually take your attorney on an M/R with you and troll for the FAMs again. That way, you can pull the old Thomas Crowne line: "This gentlemen happens to
be my attorney." My humble bet is that would end the FAMs inquisition in very short order.
Originally Posted by copwriter
Unless you are very good at avoiding encounters with law enforcement officers, get used to hearing this phrase: "Please place your hands behind your back, palms together."
The cuffs are more comfortable in the car if you slouch down in the seat.
Yup. And my lawyer enjoys his fees more when paid in tax dollars. So?
You wonder why anyone of above-average intelligence automatically assumes that LEOs are power-hungry knuckle draggers? Those types of statements.