Originally Posted by
Bart
As pointed out by thegeneral, try getting cute with a police officer bickering over an ID holder and see what happens.
An officer can ask for ID only when there is some cause. Otherwise all you have to do is identify yourself. An ID request to verify your license to drive or to issue a ticket is reasonable and proper.
Originally Posted by
rightseat
Do you really feel showing your ID is providing a service to the TSA? Do you provide the cashier at Macy's a service when you show your ID after a purchase?
Requiring ID is a violation of Macy's agreement with the credit card companies, so no.
Originally Posted by
rightseat
If it is necessary or not is out of our control, playing little games with TSA agents (who don't care) is simply childish.
Pretending that checking passenger ID does anything significant (or anything at all) to improve airport/airline security is childish. Forcing it on people is bullying.