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Jun 14, 2008 | 6:49 am

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Wally Bird

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Originally Posted by law dawg

It would seem that, should a TSO not be able to physically restrain someone from leaving, then the "not free to leave" part is a toothless provision. But again, I've not seen this put to the actual test yet.

Or at least I'm unaware of such.

The screeners can presumably maintain possession of the passenger's bag until such time as it is cleared (SIR, DON'T TOUCH THAT !).

So the situation would be if a passenger tried to exit back to landside without the bag, can the screeners physically restrain him/her. I would sincerely hope the answer is NO, but who would leave their bag or other stuff behind simply to flee ?

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