As I stated early on in this thread, I'm not a big fan of some of the things I've had to go through with CATSA (e.g., the standard "feel up" and undoing of my belt because the overly-sensitive metal detector went off after sensing my belt buckle or the whole 100 mL bottles in a 1 L zip-top resealable bag nonsense). But the fact is the CATSA people are doing their jobs for a paltry amount of money. I am always pleasant and accommodating when asked to unhook my belt and stand with my arms spread while the fellow pats me down like a common criminal in public view. It's just part of travelling. It's just part of his job.

If I wanted to complain about CATSA, I would do so to my MP or to the Minister of Transport. I would not be rude, condescending, and aggressive with the CATSA officers and call that engaging in "civil disobedience".

Some people are the authors of their own misfortune.