I find this situation very weird, but in some sort of twisted way I'm glad a congressman got it too. They shouldn't be on a get out of jail free pass just cause they work in congress any more than somebody should be denied boarding just because of their skin color.

Now, I don't have anything to do with the CAPPS system, and frankly have no idea how these IDB's come up. My airline, at the direction of the DOT, continues to tell us that a person's skin color/ethnic heritage/country of origin alone are NOT reasons to single somebody out for "extra" treatment.

Just thought I'd pass along that the airlines and DOT are aware of the issue and are NOT endorsing any such "selective" treatment.