Originally Posted by
Superguy
I can't remember for sure, but I think PatrickHenry on here was approached awhile back by a TSA agent in the concourse and asked to search his bag. He told them he was a lawyer, that it violated his 4th amendment rights and to get bent.
The TSO moved onto someone else and searched another person's bag.
Hope he can confirm this.
(In best Ed McMahon voice) You are correct, sir, yes!!!
I used the magic term that the TSA screener had "no particularized suspicion of involvement in criminal activity", contrary to the standard enunciated in
Terry v. Ohio and that a search occurred at the checkpoint. Another passenger allowed this search near the gateof his person and property.