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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 12:22 pm
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n5667
 
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Originally Posted by PatrickHenry1775
Please cite the U.S. Supreme Court opinion holding that the mere fact an American is trying to board an airplane is probable cause to search that American.
I don't think there is - but really, this is an airpline owned by a private company operated for commercial benefit - how does the law apply in this case?

We don't search private planes, after all...

Of course, where's the supreme court opinion holding that the government can't search passangers flying on commercial airliners?
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