Eh, you are thinking that TSA exists as a SERVICE to the traveling public rather than a bunch of bored bullies looking for a fight?!!?? Come now!

And let me amplify that point: I think the WMAA and TSA officers were bored and looking for a fight. And when that woman did not, in particular the female WMAA officer, respect her authority she (the LEO) completely unnecessarily escalated the situation.

Asking her to clean up the water was both stupid as well as outside the LEO's AUTHORI-TIE in any case:

Firstly, it made for a more dangerous situation than the water itself; now you have distracted LEOs, a stroller blocking the secure exit, a toddler wandering around a semi-secure area and a woman on her hands and knees with paper towels. The correct response was to call a janitor. Duh.

Secondly, it was well outside of any authority the LEO had. As others have noted a cop's job is to warn, arrest or leave us the hell alone. The appropriate punishment and recompense (if any) for spilling the water is a matter for a judge, NEVER an LEO to decide.

Finally, it goes straight to the mission of TSA and the LEOs. Rather than treating the woman like a customer, they treated her like a criminal from the outset. I only wish the woman had taken the 4 ounces of water and poured them on her own head as a form of protest. Now THAT would have been COOL!