That they are required to use public law enforcement (police) for the security force.
Police State or something else?
- Thread starter BOP
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That they are required to use public law enforcement (police) for the security force.
TPD
the poor dad
Not true - any person or property is subject to search on airport grounds. The announcement is made about every 15 minutes in an airport - ticket in hand or not.
Are they required to use them or do they choose to use them?
TPD
the poor dad
Yes - every time I refuse the body scan. Refusing the body scan is not probably cause.
They make the announcement because they like the sound of their own voices?
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letmetellyou
Guest
They are required. I don't know how to prove that to you other than showing you it is happening. Of course, in your big brother I have to see it to believe it false sense of reality....you probably will question it. Too bad, it is what it is.
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letmetellyou
Guest
I'm in airports every week and I have NEVER hear them announce that people are subject to search. I have heard that unattended luggage is...but never heard them say that about attended luggage or people. More importantly, I have NEVER heard of or seen someone get searched for no reason outside of the secure areas.
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letmetellyou
Guest
Try and keep up. We have already covered entering the secure area of an airport. You are paying to enter that area so that you can fly. If you don't want to be searched, then find an alternative method of travel. Tell me when the last time you were searched simply for being at an airport, not trying to enter the secure area?
MMDad
Lem Putt
The searches are not being done by the airlines or any other private entity. They are being done by an incompetent federal bureaucracy.
Although most airports are publicly owned, even a privately owned airport would be required to allow TSA to search people prior to boarding.
The public/private argument fails because it has no relevance to this.
MMDad
Lem Putt
Wanting to fly is not probable cause to be searched by the federal government.
TPD
the poor dad
When I accompany my child to the gate, I am searched, even though I have not bought a ticket for myself to fly. Otherwise, no, I have not personally been searched outside of the secure area of an airport.
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letmetellyou
Guest
I never said it was. You don't have to be searched by anyone. Find an alternative mode of travel.
MMDad
Lem Putt
So you are saying that wanting to fly is probable cause to be searched by the federal government. Or are you trying to say something else, since you say you didn't say it is but are still saying that it is.
TPD
the poor dad
I am also subject to search when I travel by Amtrak. Now what?
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letmetellyou
Guest
I'm not saying it is probable cause. I'm saying when you enter into a private business, you are making a choice to follow their rules. Nobody is forcing you to fly. You never have to be searched. If you choose to fly, you know that you will be searched one way or the other, and that your bags will be checked on way or the other. You are giving up any rights by making this choice. Who is putting a gun to your head and making you fly or even go to the airport. I'd be reporting them.
If it was the private business that would be one thing, when it's the federal government it is completely different.
Now we ALL know that statement is not true!