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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 7:33 am
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FLYaway3x
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Recently was accused of using a fake ID to check in at Logan Airport.

New York recently issued this new holographic, tamper proof, yadda yadda drivers license which, quite frankly, is nauseating as it has a 3d strip in it. The license looks high-tech and new, however looks nothing like the license on the NYSDMV website (and I guess some "big book" of licenses)

At the checkin counter for Jetblue BOS-JFK shuttle the exchange went like this:
Me: Hi, I'd like to checkin and change to a bulkhead or exit row
CS: Sir, I need a real ID
Me: I just handed it to you
CS: Sir, we don't take fake ID's
Me: I should hope not
CS: Well then you see why I won't accept this
Me: No, I actually don't see why
CS: Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to step aside if you can't provide positive ID
Me: Why don't you get someone over 25 here to verify the authenticity of this ID
CS: Pages supervisior
Supervisior: How can I help ya?
Me: Yes, your CS agent here is accusing me of carrying around a fake ID
Supervisior: Why would he say that?
Me: I have no idea
Supervisior (to agent): This isn't fake
CS: Sir, I think it is, I would know. I'm originally from New York.
Supervisior: We don't need your nasty attitude here in Boston. New York is switching ID's and I suggest you change your attitude right now.
CS (sighing): Whatever
Me: So, I can still get an exit row, right?

I'm guessing with Jetblue's normally good customer service, this ditz was fired that day/
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