Flew out of HOU yesterday and I was asked my name. I said I preferred not to say it out loud for safety reasons and would be happy to write it out for him. I was informed that if I didn't say it out loud I would not be allowed to proceed. I cupped my hands around my mouth and whispered my first name.

He said if I didn't tell him my full name I would not be allowed to pass. The real absurdity of this is that my first name is distinctive, much more so than my last name. I seriously doubt he would have said my name correctly if he read it out loud. Anyone with a pea-sized brain should be able to see that the name on the BP matched the ID, which matched the first name I gave him. That should have been more than enough.

Finally he asked my destination. By then I was getting really irritated. I said I was going to work. He said again - very rudely - if you don't cooperate you are not going anywhere today. I said I am going to Alabama. He said where in Alabama. I said my destination has multiple cities and I couldn't answer his question. I was getting so mad at that point I was ready to punch someone.

WHEN WILL THIS END???????