Speaking of pat downs, a relative of mine was once randomly pulled out of a line at an airport for luggage inspection. He described it as a SNAFU affair because he was traveling with his spouse, daughter, nephew and son-in-law and they were trying to catch a flight home. His spouse had the keys to the luggage so the TSA agents broke the locks and according to him, ransacked the luggage, dumping everything out. When he objected to it, he was taken to another room that had armed guards and he was then questioned on his whereabouts, destination, etc.

Why the fuck does the TSA have this kind of authority? This relative has no criminal history, and is an army veteran.