A Seattle cafe bans TSA agents... or does it?
Was the whole story a hoax?
By N.B. | WASHINGTON, DC
THE ESTIMABLE Chris Elliott had a great story last week on a cafe near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport supposedly banning Transportation Security Administration agents from the premises. "We have posted signs on our doors basically saying that they aren't allowed to come into our business," Mr Elliott's tipster told him via email. "We have the right to refuse service to anyone." That's not all:
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