And your point is?
If the fools choose to shut down the airport, that isn't *my* fault, and I shouldn't feel guilty for it.
I'd rather wait until I got off the plane, walked to "security," asked to speak with a supervisor about a sensitive subject, in private, and then tell them. This way you don't embarass TSA publically and provoke them into doing something to save face, you don't risk closing an airport, you don't risk setting off a flighty stewardess and you don't interrupt the rest of the world because the TSA are inept.
No.. All you risk is a felony arrest and having your life ruined.
If the Stasi operative is having a bad day, you might get charged.
If they don't like the way you look, you might get charged.
If they are getting pressure from Bush/Ashcroft/Mineta to improve their "stats" (as this administration loves to do), you might get charged.
But it's your life and you're welcome to do as you please.
As for me, the most important thing is that *I* make it home safely at night. I heard that from a police officer once, and it sounds like good advice.