Originally Posted by
mahohmei
Were both TDCs trying to be nice, or have TDCs been instructed to ask this question to see if people using fake IDs are going to stumble or give weird looks?
Probably both. They were probably just trying to make small talk, but of course if the passenger had replied "what birthday" they would have tagged him for additional screening.
Originally Posted by
mahohmei
I'm just glad it wasn't me. I would have answered a semi-verbal "hrmph" or "None of your business."
I understand you hate the TSA, but what exactly would be the point of that?
If it had been me I would have either nodded or given him a matter-of-fact "yeah" and moved on.