Court rules airplane passengers can't sue TSA for invasive security screening procedures

A federal appeals court sided with Transportation Security Administration personnel Wednesday in a decision that blocks airplane passengers from suing security checkpoint screeners for inappropriate or invasive activity that takes place during those procedures.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia sided with TSA in a 2-1 vote and said only Congress has the authority to ratify the Federal Tort Claims Act, which outlines procedures for civil wrongs that can result in damages.