What Authority Does TSA Have Beyond The Security Checkpoint??
Jul 29, 2005 | 11:33 am
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
Yes, up to four books. Five would be dangerous, you know!
Jul 29, 2005 | 11:56 am
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Originally Posted by SMART51
Now what is a book? Is that the single match or the box of 20 or so match's?
This is the bunch of geniuses keeping aviation safe from terrorist. Just a small sample of why several of us refer to Kabuki security.
Jul 29, 2005 | 1:44 pm
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i would insist that the lighter be handed over in the presence of a) a supervisor and b) a leo (for cya).
if they want to confiscate the lighter, they do have the authority but ask to be escorted back to security to have it done in full view of the screening personnel or have a supervisor come to you. bottom line is that they screwed up and it needs to be documented. if they refuse, that's where the leo is on your side (get the names, get the names......
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if they want to confiscate the lighter, they do have the authority but ask to be escorted back to security to have it done in full view of the screening personnel or have a supervisor come to you. bottom line is that they screwed up and it needs to be documented. if they refuse, that's where the leo is on your side (get the names, get the names......
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Jul 29, 2005 | 1:58 pm
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Originally Posted by UALfromMSN
What would have happened if the guy had handed it to them and in an equally loud voice said something along the lines of "You guys missed it at the checkpoint, so I thought it was OK"?