Originally Posted by
jbdk
On Monday, at about 7am, TSA was doing a baggage screening for the subway station at Los Angeles Union Station. Been through this before (happens about once a month). This time, I had to show ID. What for? My monthly pass does not indicate my name. They did not do a "records" check.
Why did you comply and show ID? You are not required to carry identification for riding the LA Metro, and you are under no obligation whatsoever to produce an ID when demanded on a whim by a cop or other officer.