Originally Posted by
Superguy
I think his point is that TSA always downplays things like this and just denies it, downplays it or sweeps it under the rug. The fact that they personally went after someone is a first and seems very uncharacteristic for TSA.
Both were in the wrong, but TSA decided to get into a pissing match to try to eliminate any real debate about what is really going on. Deflecting attention from the liquid lunacy to destroy the credibility of the accuser. Both were wrong and it's lose-lose. TSA is just trying to make itself look like St. TSA.
I'll give credit where it'd due. TSA did the right thing by not letting the woman go through, regardless of her credentials. She is no better than the rest of us. We are forced to adhere to these moronic policies and it's only right to expect them to be applied across the board. The woman obviously became angry when she didn't get her way and acted childish. Hardly the level of self control I'd expect to see from a Secret Service Agent.
Hopefully this incident will help bring some light to the idiotic liquid ban. Until something can be done (which might not ever happen) we are forced to obey the policy. There is no point in taking it out on the screener when he/she is just doing their job by enforcing it.