Originally Posted by Spiff
I'd rather remove all ID checking, unless the airlines want to do so for revenue protection.
ID checking adds less than zero to security for it diverts supposedly limited resources from identifying credible threats.
I agree what that assessment. I do not think it does much good, especially as there are corrupt people in the DMV departments across the country who n the past have been happy to make a quick $750 and give you a REAL ID (which is fake).
One way to handle this could be (and I say could) would be as follows:
Passenger enters Driver's Lic #, Green Card #, Passport # into reservation
Self check-in kiosks get a feature to swipe the person's ID to verify with actual state computers that the ID and person are real.
This creates a problem with foreign nationals, however who would still need the ID to be verified.
Personally, I would be happpier with one card for all states, permanent residents, etc which LEO's would not need an encyclopedia to ensure the authenticity of. This card could be used for checking the passenger in at a self check-in kiosk and verified against a real federal database. Hell, if the data were in a pax's FF profile, you wouldn't even need a FF card. Show up at a Crown Room Club, have them swipe your ID, and away you go.