Originally Posted by
bocastephen
I think it would help to know who was asking the OP about the wine and what rules they quoted (or maybe invented) to justify its confiscation. My guess: someone had planned a dinner party later that evening and forgot to stop at their local ABC Wine and Beer shop to pick up the correct vintage.
It was at the United counter, not a TSA rep.
I kept the bottles and rented a car since I was only a 2-hour drive from home.