[Uncle Hal]

I do not understand why you just cannot leave. Having to pay a fine is ridiculous.

[chickadee]

*** I do not understand why you just cannot leave. Having to pay a fine is ridiculous. ***

Note that the article says “some” may have to pay the fine. They want to be sure that you feel threatened enough to comply with their procedures. This admin never seems to learn. When faced with resistance from Americans, Obama’s crew always doubles down and bullies the populace.

[metmom]

The economy is in deep doo-doo.

They need all the money they can get.

So it’s a two pronged attack. They’re counting on the fact that most people who are flying need to get somewhere and don’t want to not get there and waste the ticket money and ruin their holidays.

And they’re counting on the fine and threat of an arrest record to cow the rest of the people who can’t afford either.

Especially if it’s a felony. That gets to your rights to own guns and vote.

[Smokin' Joe]

Pardon the crudeness, but I'll be d@mned if I'll pay someone $11,000.00 to NOT grab my balls. Touch my grandkids and there's going to be some whoopa$$ unloaded.

So, in order to avoid prison, I guess I'll be grounded for a while.

[Pikachu_Dad]

Well, I suppose their logic is this:

“If you were a terrorist and had a bomb... they are going to search you... you stop and leave and come back another day.”

The airlines are going to lose a lot of customers over the TSA’s bad behavior.