Originally Posted by Scifience
I would have asked to see where, in writing, it said I needed to answer those questions, and see what happened.
This would be further down the list for me.
My top three, right after the opening salvo:
- Why do you ask? (otherwise, "Why do you need to ask me a few questions?" if I can get it in just before the interro ... , erm, questions begin.)
- Am I under arrest?
- Then am I free to go?
Not a thing smart-alecky about those questions (presuming an attitude-neutral tone of voice) and ones that I have right to a straight answer.
If the TSA dude(tte) tries to start the question cycle again, then out comes my request to see something in writing, pleaseandthankyou. If none is forthcoming, then I'll shrug and walk away.
What I'd really like to say after the top of the game is, "Sorry, that's SSI" and just keep on truckin'.
Seriously, I'd like to know what legislation compels pax to answers to those questions at any point in the screening process.