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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 9:14 pm
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Originally Posted by gobluetwo
Upon reading the title, I thought this was going to be about airports checking your license plate when you exit the parking lots. They do this at ORD, which I always thought was weird. When I first moved to Chicago and had an out-of-state plate, they'd always ask what state it was from because it wasn't showing up clearly on their monitors. Total aside, but anyone know why they do this? I've asked and they just say they're told to do it. Anyway, back on topic...
Yep, My friends in DC have some interesting stories of arrests after plates are scanned. Any public venue is a probable identification & electronic check post 9/11

Originally Posted by gobluetwo
EDIT: Apparently, I have the airport code for Artesia, NM. Cool.
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