Originally Posted by tkey75 (Post 16935523)

Posting from just beyond security.

Elite line took me right to the TDC, but there's several new podiums about 10ft past the Eite TDC. A two-striper mans each new podium (one man, one woman). woman in a business suit and a slovenly shirt-and-tied large gentleman rove between the questioning stations. The line is moving quickly, so I can't overhear too many conversations before I get past the first station. Basically all I can hear from the male BDO is him introducing himself with his full name and stating he'll be asking questions.

I get selected to see the woman interrogator. The process starts wth a full ID and BP check (this jus happened less than 20 seconds ago). She, in a pleasant enough demeanor, asks how I pronounce my last name. I answer qith my standard quip which usually gets a laugh (yep, t's really Tkey, but spelled nothing at all like that, so I like to make light of it in any scenario). The second question is what my destination is. She just read it, so I answer correctly. Next is the purpose of my trip. I know it's rude, but this is when I answer her question with a question. I ask if there's ay modified screening for answering. Perhaps a little flummoxed, she asks me to restate my question. I tell her that this new security feature has been in the news and I was wondering if, morespecifically, compliant pax could avoid the AIT, for example, for answering questions. She stated she had no idea as this is just a pilot progra and "they" don't tell her anything.

I had some follow-up questions prepared, but right then, the interrogation was over and I was sent on my way without any further words. I put my bags on the belt and executed a perfect SDOO. Total waste of time, less than five minutes.

Originally Posted by Pesky Monkey (Post 16944204)

Wait til' they implement this in Newark!

Originally Posted by SATTSO (Post 16941868)

It is the non-verbal clues they are looking for.

Originally Posted by Pesky Monkey (Post 16944204)

Wait til' they implement this in Newark!

Originally Posted by jkhuggins (Post 16942938)

Well, we are talking about Boston here ... isn't that completely normal for the locals? :)

[off to sit in goalie's penalty box ...]

Originally Posted by skidv25 (Post 16944938)

Tkey, with this new set up, is it still possible to self select lanes? I know you said you had a successful SDOO, but did you have a choice of all the open lanes, or did the new set up limit your options? (Also, was this terminal A?)

Originally Posted by tkey75 (Post 16949247)

Most of my SDOO's, especially a BOS for some reason, are a result of me unwaveringly staring down the clerk manning the WTMD until he/she waves me through it.

Originally Posted by tkey75 (Post 16949247)

The secondary ID check/interrogation podium is about.......

Originally Posted by Boggie Dog (Post 16952808)

Can anyone explain to me how interrogation by TSA fits the carve out for an Administrative Search limited to WEI?

Originally Posted by Boggie Dog (Post 16952808)

Can anyone explain to me how interrogation by TSA fits the carve out for an Administrative Search limited to WEI?

Originally Posted by RadioGirl (Post 16952891)

Sure. :)




Oh, you're still here. ... :o No, I can't explain it.

Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line, and any minute now, John P or Janet or one of our local TSA apologists will be happy to explain it to you. :p Something about "9/11" and "layers" and "abundance of caution" and "sensitive and respectful"...

Originally Posted by camerawork (Post 16952948)

I've asked the same in a different matter in other threads...and how can you be LEGALLY prevented from flying or put on a list for refusing an interrogation? Any of our real attorneys (IANAL's need not chime in) care to comment?