Originally Posted by mbstone
I'd like to hear from somebody who refused ID and was allowed to fly after being SSSSed (obviously nobody here would do that, you wouldn't get your miles!) I wonder whether the rule is really that you have to show ID or not fly, and the 9th Circuit (intentionally or unintentionally) misapprehended the issue. Otherwise what's the point of having domestic no-fly lists.
There are many examples of exactly this when people have lost their ID, such as leaving it at home or having it stolen. You can find examples in a search of this board.
If you see a distinction between this and refusing to produce ID, you're welcome to wait for a response on that point.