To sue for libel wouldn't he have to be able to prove that the statement was false?

its seems there are alot of stupid incidents since TSA implement new regulations.

does this mean pasengers will be affected too? what happend if we write this TSA head is stupid, will TSA arrest us ?

De jure and de facto are two widely different worlds. Try putting a sign in the rear window of your car that says "cops are stupid" and see if you don't get "detained".

you're absolutely correct. Abuse of power abounds these days.

No, Citizen, you aren't under arrest. You are just won a trip to a Relaxation and Therapy Facility administered by the Department of Re-education.... What, no, it isn't a school, it's a spa- it won't have any effect on your student debts.

There is no breach of freedom of speech. The TSA is just saying that a person who states negative things about the TSA may want to take things a step further, thus the investigation.

Yes there is. The right to tell someone that you think he is an idiot is a fundamental cornerstone of democracy. TWA are saying, in effect, that any criticism of TWA, it's Director or staff will result in detention.
Wait untill someone gives one of those idiot's a parade ground perfect Nazi salute.

Uh, TSA, not TWA.

Yep, it is a basic rule of the study of criminal justice that "Those who stay in power will eventually abuse that power." Just look at most politicians. The same goes for many jobs, including the TSA employees, apparently.

BTW, just food for thought, try to look at this situation from an entirely security vs. rights viewpoint: (hard, ain't it, if you know the whole story)

I think he was wanting it to happen, judging from reports of his behavior, but look what happened to the foriegn minister of Venezuela just a few days back. Was that a set up by him or abuse by the TSA or deeper? The Habla Espanol press was on call and handy I heard.

I wonder what would happen if the next two or three hundred people going through the security check in that Milwaukee airport had 'Kip Brawley is an idiot' written on their clear plastic bags, their luggage, the front of their t-shirts and the backs of their jackets? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sue

See, now that's the sort of inspired reasoning that keeps me coming back here. They'll look mighty worthless detaining 300 people for the same frivilous nonsense, won't they?