TSA thugs don’t know their own rules; detain man for taking photos
I highly recommend reading this whole post (originally linked by @daringfireball on Twitter). Enough with these thugs. Let’s disband the #TSA and outsource airport security to Israel already.
From erratasec.blogspot.com:
Today, I was detained by the TSA for about 30 minutes for taking pictures while going through security. Taking pictures is perfectly legal.
TSA: You can’t take pictures in this area.
Me: Well, I read the TSA guidelines on the web a few months ago, and they clearly state that people can take pictures in this area.
TSA: You can’t take pictures in this area.
Me: Can you show me the rules that say that I cannot?TSA: (Nodding over to the main desk) They are checking on that now.
TSA: You have to show us your pictures and delete them.Me: I’m not going to delete my pictures.
TSA: Show us the pictures you took.
Me: If I unlock my phone, I want assurances that you will give me the chance to relock it before you take it from my control.
TSA: We can’t give you any promises.Me: So I’m not going to unlock my phone.
Q: When is your flight?
A: 4:30 (in roughly two hours)The implied issue was that if I didn’t comply with their demands, they could detain me long enough to miss my flight.
