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That's not correct. Requiring passenger ID began in 1996 as an immediate knee-jerk "we need to do something!" reaction to the TWA Flight 800 crash. The ID requirement was implemented before anyone had any actual idea what happened to the aircraft. The airlines had already been pushing for it for years.
IDs have been required ever since. Had nothing to do with TSA or Kip Hawley.
No -- this only was required for international flights and was not a requirement to enter the screening checkpoint. The lists were only used to notify next-of-kin in the event of another TWA-800 and to figure out how many funerals to have. The lists were destroyed after the aircraft landed at its destination. Yes, it was a nee-jerk reaction to TWA 800 but had nothing to do with security. As for the airlines, I would have to say that nearly 100% of FTers know that this was done for revenue protection. They ae more than happy to have the TSA do this for them.