"I am sure you know by now that the government has forbade certain objects and substances on passenger airlines. The government agency in charge of enforcing this is the Transportation Security Administration, a branch of Homeland Security. Some say the acronym TSA stands for 'thousands standing around,' but it is the government's attempt to protect you, the travelling public. These uniformed government employees attend extensive training, and some of them are very good at what they do and are very polite as well. However, none of them are immune to bad behavior on the part of those they are hired to inspect. Take seriously the admonition to refrain from jokes or snide remarks, no matter how frustrated you become with the process. TSA employees do have the power to make your day miserable...
.Sometimes luck eludes you and you are selected for a random search of your possessions and person. Now is the time to remain calm. Any fuss you make will only prolong the ordeal and could feed any power trip the TSA person might be on. Answer the questions honestly and carefully, as these inspections also include judgments about your character and demeanor. The TSA is slowly coming to the realization that profiling the traveling public is a formidable weapon against the folks who would do us harm, and these security efforts have been used successfully in other countries."
This is what the pilot of a major airlines in the United States said.
