Originally Posted by
tmspa
As several FTers have told me, if you haven't done anything wrong then you have nothing to worry about.
Guess what, Comrade, I don't have anything to worry about, period. Full stop.
Give the TSO your story, be as brief as you want while still conveying your point, and be truthful. Simple, minimal effort, and it shouldn't take much longer than any other additional screening might take you.
Sure:
SPOT: Anything
Me: "I refuse to speak to a SPOTer. Get a LEO or leave me alone."
Been there, done that, flown without having my name reported to the DOT. Will continue.