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I seriously doubt that airport security would do such a thing simply because she was black. That was racial bait she was throwing out and it wasn't very professional. I don't appreciate these kinds of acts. If she was such a distinguished woman, she would have been able to diffuse the situation calmly and without accusing the agents of bigotry.

TX, what does the fish comment mean?

I was not there. The story was relayed to me later.

Something similar happened to a friend who got pulled over. He gave consent to a search (cuz he didn't know he had an option) and the officer proceded to tear into his stuff. He opened the trunk and pulled out my frineds luggage and opened it and threw clothes all over the place.
After not finding anything, the officer told him he had to pick it all up and quickly or he would be cited for littering.

Is there any kind of recourse for this behaviour? Do you have to have it on tape or anything? If so, I might start carrying a mini-cam.

I asked a similar question to a Constable's assistant who does ride alongs. I asked about probable cause and what constitutes it. I was informed that if you are pulled over by an officer, that alone could constitute probable cause. And if an officer wishes to search your vehicle, you have no immediate legal recourse. You simply have to let them, and then file a claim/lawsuit/whine session later on. Has anybody else ever gotten a different answer?