Originally Posted by
RichardKenner
My question #2 was about the "other" IDs, meaning not the ones that were listed as "acceptable". We all hear anecdotal stories where a Costco ID was accepted. My question is whether there's some SOP or unofficial procedure that would allow that or if it's entirely up to the discretion of the TDC. (The specific "unacceptable" IDs that I showed were a CLEAR card, an expired work ID with picture, a current ID (with picture) from a residence, a Social Security card, and a few credit cards/FF cards.)
Also, there are other reasons why the identity verification process might fail. For example, for a person who is in the 18-20 range, there may simply be no data on that person in the databases used. Another is that the data may be wrong (e.g., in my case, addresses that are really second homes are often the "right answer" to security questions on credit reporting web sites that ask for "previous address"). Or the answer might be something the passenger has to look up: another favorite question is the amount of a mortgage payment, but that's something I never remember and have to look up. The STSO I spoke to in TPA said outright that if something like that happened or I "make a mistake", I wouldn't be allowed to fly. It sounds like you disagree.
I am allowed to disagree with that STSO, and he can disagree with me. It is a discressionary authority the STSO at that point has to chose to authorize or not authorize. The rule does not say "hey, you tried to help identify yourself, but we couldn't do it, so you get to proceed for trying". The STSO at that point would have to decide whether or not to allow you through the checkpoint (btw, this is what I kept trying to explain to BD... It's not a simple yes or no answer, and all she said of me wa that I was being elusive...ugh).
And besides the one I list and the one you list, there are other reasons why someone would fail to be able to have themselves identified.
As to question 2, there is no rule what is acceptable, other than the SOP wants us to use something with a picture if at all possible. Not that we have to accept what you present.