Originally Posted by
eyecue
That was a mistake on behalf of the TSA. In order for him to break it, they had to hand it back to him and that was a no no.
I assume you mean if the passenger had already gone through security and was on the clean side?
You mean if the passenger went back he couldn't have a confiscated item returned to him to do with as HE wishes, then go through security again without the item TSA wanted to confiscate?