Originally Posted by
pmocek
I am quite confident that [N830MH was] incorrect. TSA has neither announced nor (to my knowledge) enforced any such requirement.
Originally Posted by
Andy1369
But they actually have. June 2008 was when they took a stance that if you refuse to show ID at the checkpoint, you can't enter the checkpoint...so that IS a requirement to show ID. I don't see the difference...can somebody clarify?
Sure. It's not a requirement that you show ID. It is a punishment for having the temerity to exert your right not to do so. You are free to lie and say that your ID was misplaced or stolen, not show it, and assuming you participate in additional searches and interrogations, you may be allowed to fly even though you have not shown ID. You are not required to show ID --
not showing ID does not disqualify you from flying. It seems that refusing to do so on principal does disqualify you from flying.
Please see TSA's announcement and the analysis I previously cited:
Originally Posted by
pmocek
The TSA regulation that took effect in June of 2008 (
TSA announcement,
analysis by Daniel J. Solove) says that passengers who say their identification documents were misplaced or stolen will be required to participate in an interrogation before flying.