Originally Posted by studentff

IMO the endgame with ID checking/BDO is for passengers to be required to register/request permission for each flight, including giving a reason for travel deemed legitimate by TSA. (i.e., no mileage runs.) Also to require pax to provide extensive background information and clear a periodic TSA background check to avoid SSSS treatment on each flight. TSA will keep a log of each trip and use data-mining software to associate you with your declared and undeclared travel companions and determine "suspicious" activity and incorrect/misleading permission requests, and such suspicion will be sufficient cause to deny travel.