LAX transit cops: sunglasses = terrorism

David sez, "About a week ago I flew to Rhode Island on business. I was forced into the 'security threat' line because I was in a bad mood and refused to remove my sunglasses at the second of four TSA checkpoints at LAX."

“There’s no law that says I can’t wear my sunglasses in the airport. ma’am”

“Yes, there is. It’s a rule.”

“It’s not a rule.”

“It is. I can’t let you pass.”

“Yes, you can.”

She took my boarding pass and used her yellow hi-liter to turn the line into an X. An X of shame and potential threat. She called to the top-of-the-stairs officer, “Threat alert!”

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