Quote Originally Posted by Skip View Post
Yup and I think they're admission was based on the belief they are immune. Ron Paul tried to repeal that immunity with a Traveler's Dignity Act or something a few years ago. It failed to pass...

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/hr6416



But what is also interesting (to me) is I could not find the specific law(s) that permitted TSA junk checking. Plenty of decisions on the how the Fourth Amendment does not protect us from groping when deemed reasonable. Making it a game to check out "cute guys" obviously isn't reasonable. But I couldn't find anything that elevated that to a crime.

I think you'll see this story die a quick death with no charges. I'm actually really surprised it was reported in the first place. Gov doesn't like to admit to its over-reach(around).

In a perfect world we have real homeland security--no need for DHS.
You are an excellent candidate to suggest watching "Please Remove Your Shoes", it's a great documentary (was on Netflix some time ago, not sure if now or not) made with a former FAA Security officer who used to test the security of different airports and he discusses the changes made due to the failures of Pre-911 screening. Really well done and proves the holes they had could have been fixed but bureaucracy screwed that all up and gave birth to the TSA and DHS. Hindsight is 20/20, but when they were pointing out glaring problems back in the late 90's it shows a history of dropping the ball and failing to act.