Originally Posted by Spiff
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.
It is only a violation of civil rights if the person has an inherent right to privacy and it is violated without 1) probable cause, 2) warrant (essentially same thing) or 3) national security.
Do you have a right to fly? And is it in the national security interest of the country to check names against a watch-list?
My opinion (and this will be fought in the courts for years to come, IMO) is no and yes, respectively.