Supreme Court: Fired TSA Air Marshal Can Get Whistleblower Protection! A former Air Marshal who was fired for leaking news that the government had been preparing to stop employing Air Marshals on overnight flights is eligible for whistleblower protection, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision that former Air Marshal Robert MacLean did not break the law when he revealed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s plan to save money on lodging by removing undercover agents from overnight flights. This plan made headlines in 2003 when MSNBC published an embarrassing story the issue, which quickly ignited a wave of criticism aimed at the TSA. About one day later – after lawmakers in Congress also railed against the plan – the TSA reversed its decision. https://youtube/watch?v=qYVbIjkcjEQ
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:20:20 +0000
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