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This is being way overblown. This warning is ominous and far too broadly worded. However, if the TSA brings in law enforcement and requests that you be arreste
by downandout 13y ago
This is being way overblown. This warning is ominous and far too broadly worded. However, if the TSA brings in law enforcement and requests that you be arrested, that officer (not an agent of the TSA) must determine that there is probable cause to believe that you have violated a specific state or federal statute in order to arrest you. There are statutes concerning making statements about bombs, terror threats, etc. in a secure area, but your innocent jokes are fine.
This is not to say that TSA can't detain you and ruin your day for essentially any reason, but any joke or comment that doesn't actually violate a state or federal statute will not result in your arrest.
- michaelfeathers 13y agoThat's the way it goes. Originally, the prohibition was about making jokes about bombs. Once there's that leg in, it can be escalated. It's very much like the acronym IED. For years it meant "improvised explosive device." I was floor when I heard a newscaster use it to mean "improvised electronic device" in reference to something someone brought into an airport.
- Lost_BiomedE 13y ago" but any joke or comment that doesn't actually violate a state or federal statute will not result in your arrest." How would I know? We have secret laws that are enforced but the offender is not allowed to know what they are beforehand.