Originally Posted by
jbdk
I had a TSO ask me for my drivers license when I showed him my passport.
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
I would have responded, that yes this is America and my drivers license is exactly that, and that I am about to be a passenger on an airplane, not drive my car to Fiji.
I really have my doubts if they actually understand why they are checking IDs, not that I believe it makes anyone safer, but since TSA believes this, then maybe they need to clue the clueless on exactly the whys and whats of checking IDs.