Originally Posted by
sbrower
While I think it is stupid, the problem is that the TDC won't let you pass without complying. And they don't like it either. It is a penalty being asserted against SFO based on poor grades on an inspection.
Is the same true at airports like DFW, LGA and many other large US airports? Questioning people about names and birthdates has increased and I haven't seen so many people asked to recite their name and/or birthdates since the days when college-area bars around the country would play that game and largely flop at it.