I'm surprised at sbm12's issue with NYC-area airports and the "no ID" schtick.

I've done it at each and every one; JFK, LGA, EWR (sorry, not Stewart) and have had no issues with TSA directly (EWR AA counter agent did more than balk - another post for later).

Tell them you have no ID, they complete a little form that notes the flight details (time, source, destination), the person who initiated the secondary (person that verified you have no ID), the person who performed the secondary and the resolution (resolved by TSA, detained & arrested by LEO, questioned & released by LEO, LEO did not respond) and off you go to your flight.

No muss, no fuss.

Done it each and every time I've flown by myself (the wife doesn't appreciate it - "Just show them your driver's license!") domestically in the past year and plan to continue it even after the "RealID" fiasco is supposed to begin.

Also, I've run into the situation where my wallet (actually a cigarette case) was opened and whether they knew to look for a DL or not didn't concern me in the least.

TSO's are NOT LEO's and so your statement of "No ID" cannot be construed to be a 'false statement' to an "officer". Lying to an LEO will get you arrested but there's no need to let the TSO escalate things to that point with a "refusal to show ID".

Just say no ID, accept the highlighter marks across the BP, go through secondary and then trash the marked-up one.

You did remember to print out two of them when you checked in, right?

As I noted in the title, I'd be all over supporting/championing anyone who flies to perform a "No ID Day" once a month. Not that I'm vicious or anything and want to see the Ma & Pa Kettles miss their flight but making the "ID verification" process farce more public could serve us more good.

Then again, devil's advocate says Jerk...er..Chertoff & Kippy would use it as publicity to further reinforce/entrench the "ID required to fly" mantra.

*sigh*

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