Originally Posted by
pmocek
Law Dawg, I think you've made a false comparison, but I don't quite understand you.
In essence, I said, "That we are required to carry proof of driver license when we drive does not support the idea that we should be required to identify ourselves when riding as a passenger in an airplane. With both motor vehicles and airplanes, we require licensing when someone wishes to operate the machinery in a public place, but no license is required to ride as a passenger in either case." I didn't say anything about regulating airspace.
Could you please rephrase your previous comment?
I'm not explaining myself well - wish I could blame it on booze.
We require IDs to drive for public safety. You have to pass a test to establish a minimum standard of proficiency.
We also require IDs to take to the skies in conveyances that could cause serious damage. Public safety again. The G wants to know who is up in it's airspace.
Two caveats-
1- This is a total SWAG on my part. I'm assuming this because there's no kind of screening requirement for any other type of travel. We don't show ID or are screened for buses, subways, etc. The only thing that separates these conveyances is method of travel. Airspace is much more important than roadways security-wise.
2- My normal caveat that I'm wrong around 80% of the time so take it all with a grain of salt.