This is called the ostrich effect amongst computer scientist (yes, I'm one): bury your head in the sand and pretend the problem does not exist :-)

Well, I guess I should take it as a badge of honour to on a fictitious no fly list!

BTW, I have on several occasions tried to educate check-in staff about visa requirements. Totally a losing battle. Was pretty glad once the DHS wrote CWP all over my _expired_ visa stamp, so that I didn't have to keep fighting to get registered as travelling on VWP to the US. Talk about the flyer needing to know!

DanishFlyer