Interesting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception). Does anyone know if/how this applies

Interesting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception). Does anyone know if/how this applies to international airports(as is the case in this story) , and/or our coasts?