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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
In general terms, this incident went from: Contractor ID checker --> TSA screener --> TSA supervisor at some level --> Local cop --> FBI. There is plenty of apparent over-reaction to go around. What we don't know:

- Has this guy used the same passport before at other airports?
- Was the guy a US citizen and was he using a US passport?
- Did anyone in the above chain even try to inject some common sense?

Santa Fe is the darned state capital! My guess is they have seen a passport at their airport before.
LOL. Could you imagine if someone was traveling on a red or black passport? That'd have to be fake for sure!
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