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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 9:56 am
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Seat13c
 
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Originally Posted by ND Sol
First, it was probably not TSA, but a private contractor that examined your ID, so in this case you really can't blame the TSA.

Second, how does checking ID's versus BP's help security? It is a revenue protection mechanism for the airlines. ID's can be readily faked. It is not security. And did you know that you can fly without an ID domestically?
First off, that's not what the security personnel told me. Its posted that it is required to get through security. Secondly, whether it was TSA or a contractor, they were all in TSA uniforms. Also, are you saying that security is a non-issue if a contractor is doing it?

Lastly, I don't think you ment it this way, but are you saying that the name on the boarding pass is a mute point? Can I fly on just anyone's boarding pass? I know people fly under an alias all the time for privacy/security reasons all the time but the ID and the BP atleast have to match to let the people into "secured areas."
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