Not exactly news here.
It is clear that this jerk was setting up the TSA to make a political point.
He just "happened" to have a cell phone recorder handy?
Was belligerently not-answering the TSA questions?
Was carrying an unusual amount of cash in a box and refused to explain why?
Kinda funny that not all of the conversations were broadcast, aint it?
The TSA people acted inappropriately but with good intentions. I hope the TSA will train their people better. They should not let Jerks like this get to them.
This jerk acted inappropriately but with ill intentions. Unfortunately, little will happen to him.
This was hardly the case of a poor innocent citizen being abused by the evil government.
The Jerk got what he wanted at the the expense of the people who are trying to protect us. Hope he feels like a real big man now. He showed them! Yeah big man there.
Is the protection perfect? No.
Are TSA officials perfect? No.
Does TSA have Jerks working for them? Sure do.
Does TSA have good hard working people working for them? Sure do.
How many of us are willing to take the extremely low paying very long hours position of TSA examiner and have to suffer the constant abuse of bitchy whiny travelers (and Jerks like the ass-hat in the article)? Clearly not too many as my friend who used to be a TSA examiner tells me there is still a critical shortage of examiners in the country.
I say, let's cut them a little slack. They are doing an important job every day, every hour, every minute.
I, for one, am grateful for their efforts. While imperfect, they are trying to keep me and my family just a little bit safer.
