Originally Posted by mizzou65201
On a slightly different point...are you a member of a frequent flyer program? (Is there anyone on this board who isn't?) I see as somewhat disingenuous the stinkification over "travel privacy" when your voluntary FF participation puts your entire travel history and other demographic information in the hands of virtually EVERY business partner with the airline. Saying that the government checking my name against a terrorist database to see if I am a threat to other passengers is WRONG but Avis Rent-A-Car checking my name against my travel history to send me valuable coupons is OK just doesn't sit right with me.
Why not? I want Avis coupons, but I don't want a background check. Also, my participation in a FF program is not required as a condition of flight, government terrorist database checking soon will be. Also, I can opt out of many airline partners' marketing databases. I cannot opt-out of government harassment if I want to fly.