the whole process is a joke. no self respecting terrorist would be stopped...and as for picture ID, every under age college kid in america has a fake one that probably looks better than the original. the procedure was introduced in the aftermath of twa 800, and for good reason. but it is useless the way they do it now. could it be the airlines' enthusiasm for this has to do more with it making it impossible to use non-changeable discount tickets issued in someone else's name? hmmmmmm...