Originally Posted by TSAman
Some people might not agree with our rules/regulations and authority. But these are the facts. Airport police doesn't work for us and we don't work for them. But we are allies so if we say a passenger is out of hand or hasn't followed our rules and we think they shouldn't fly. The airport police or airline will not let you fly.
Not true. I have specifically been told by a TSA representative that I would not fly that day. Fortunately, the Chicago Police Department did not share that opinion.
I can also tell you that in most midsize and large cities, the sworn LEOs at the airports generally consider the TSA to be, in large part, irrelevent. I'd rather deal with a LEO than a TSA screener, lead, or supervisor any day of the week. The LEO generally has some degree of judgement and an SOP that they actually stick to the letter of.
Don't kid yourself--the real LEOs are laughing. At you. Not with you.