As an airline employee I feel better that the security questions are asked rather than not. However one security thing that really bothers me is that many airport security personnel let people through the x-rays into the gate areas without asking that a ticket for current day travel be shown. I really feel that this is a breach of security. Hypothetically a person of true identity could check in up front with a piece of luggage, obtain a boarding pass and proceed to the gate. His or her friend (pre-planned)can then follow up to the gate and use that boarding pass to get on instead - (the true ID person would of course be inconvenienced by the check in process down below) but this may be a deal they have worked out for whatever reason. Now we have the wrong person traveling under false identity. And suppose these two were in cahoots to start some kind of ruckus in the gate area, hold hostages, secure the whole area or whatever - the potential is there - all because one or two or ten were let through that x-ray - people with no ticket in hand. I myself while dressed as a "civilian" (not in uniform) have tested this many times (many airports) and have never been challenged - they just let me through - not asked for ticket or identification at that x-ray!! Well, it was always nice when I want to see off or meet a friend or relative at the gate but ????

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misstree