Re:Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security
by gsnedders on Monday May 02, 2016 @01:42PM
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The TSA has nothing to do with Heathrow where it was found, though. (I don't think in the UK anyone can be fined: if there's any belief of malice, you're likely to be dealt with under normal criminal law such as conspiracy to murder, or potentially terrorism related offences; if there's not, you can either surrender your property or return landside).
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Re:Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security
by tehwebguy on Monday May 02, 2016 @05:21PM
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My bad, I misread it
Re:Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security
by menage on Monday May 02, 2016 @02:04PM
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A criminal conviction could lead to a fine.
Re:Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security
by estel on Monday May 02, 2016 @02:52PM
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Well yes, but you couldn't immediately receive a notice with a significant fine.
Re:Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security
by peteretep on Monday May 02, 2016 @07:01PM
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The OP's point was: they either think you're trying to bring down a plane or they don't. Punishing minor infractions is not on their menu.
Re:Catching a Flight? Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security
by gsnedders on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @02:39AM
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Almost: the important point is they have no right to impose any fines; any punishment will be done by the British Transport Police in accordance with British law, and there are relatively few crimes of possession in the UK (drugs are an obvious one, but even then a first arrest for Class C drugs is typically dealt with by means of a police caution). Essentially: any punishment arising from a security checkpoint would be a police matter, and have nothing to do with those manning the security checkpoint.