This Captain had no right to refuse passage without even bothering to call a local number.
Yes, he did!!
None of the terroist managed to get a gun through security.
But one asshole got a pair of plastic-explosive shoes through!
Did this Captain check with the Agents supervisor.
No, he didn't have to!.
Did he make any attempt to verify the agents identy.
No, he didn't have to!.
Worse of ass as Bill said he never reported the incident to authorities until he was called on the carpte.
This one I don't know what you mean!
Your attitude is best displayed by your own quote,"What good are Air Marshals if stupid Pilots will not even allow SS Agents on planes."
FAA regulations require that paperwork be checked with the law enforcements supervisor if there are any questions about a person's identity. The number can always be had through directory assistance. This would have beed far quicker than having the agent fill out one of his companies forms three times.
It is late here sorry about my earlier miss spealings.