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-   Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/checkpoints-borders-policy-debate-687/)
-   -   Requirement for speaking your name? (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/checkpoints-borders-policy-debate/1398391-requirement-speaking-your-name.html)

Xyzzy Mar 25, 2014 9:04 am
Originally Posted by BubbaLoop (Post 22583570)
Iīm non-american and have been asked to say my name. They donīt respond well to a non-compliant "innocent" pointing to my passport - "My name is right here!"
I tell them that every time at SF:rolleyes:. They then insist again that I tell them my name and we go a few rounds. Usually I eventually look back at the BP or ID they are holding and read from that saying, "It says Mr. Xyzzy" on what I handed you.

GUWonder Mar 25, 2014 1:54 pm
Originally Posted by Mats (Post 22584559)
Of all of the TSA time wasters, I'm astonished that the "say your name" persists.

The pointless "three questions" disappeared before the TSA started.
Shoe drama and body scans are going away for those of us with PreCheck.
The "special flashlight" is only at Certain airports, but it's quicker than before.
Liquid restrictions are slowly eroding (leave them in the bag for PreCheck, duty free is now okay.)

So the two most irksome to me are gate screening and "say your name." Both make the TSA (or "Team SFO") look dumber than usual, and both waste time.

This is not "consistently inconsistent" Since we all know it's at SFO every time.

Pistole is already under fire for SPOT, and "say your name" is arguably under the "behavioral detection" banner. He would be wise to get rid of SPOT quietly, and--in tandem--recognize that saying one's own name is a showcase of TSA ineptitude.
The pointless "three questions" are still asked by TSA-wanted-and-approved security contractors abroad when flying US airlines from some international airports on intecontinental flights.

FlyingHoustonian Mar 25, 2014 2:24 pm
Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 22586420)
The pointless "three questions" are still asked by TSA-wanted-and-approved security contractors abroad when flying US airlines from some international airports on intercontinental flights.
Yes, I flew into Houston and was asked ;) :D :p

Mats Mar 25, 2014 3:37 pm
Sorry, I should have been clearer. I was referring to US domestic flights.

US carriers flying TO the United States are required to ask the baggage questions... Usually before check-in and at the gate. There are many variations on this theme, and it doesn't apply to every international point of origin. It obviously doesn't work (the underwear and shoe bombers had to answer these questions.)

These questions long pre-date the TSA, and the "questioners" are contract agencies (ICTS and its affiliates.)

Some foreign carriers (Air France in my experience) also ask the questions for flights to the US.

As for flights out of the US. I've had BA ask, but that was a long time ago.

I have never, ever been asked to "say my name" except by TSA and "Team SFO" smurfs.

mikeef Mar 26, 2014 1:17 pm
Very annoying. I got the three questions yesterday and videotaped the whole thing. Frankly, I don't know how it helped, but whatever makes them happy. See it here.

Mike

Xyzzy Mar 26, 2014 1:22 pm
Originally Posted by mikeef (Post 22592845)
Very annoying. I got the three questions yesterday and videotaped the whole thing. Frankly, I don't know how it helped, but whatever makes them happy. See it here.
Maybe I'll get a better response out of Team SF:eek: if I answer, "Arthur, King of the Britons!" It can't get more :rolleyes: than when I responded, "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."

mikeef Mar 26, 2014 1:24 pm
Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 22592874)
MaybeI'll get a better response ou of Team SF:EEK: if I answer, "Arthur, King of the Britons!" It can't get more :rolleyes: than when I responded, "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."
I swear, that's exactly what the TSO looked like.

Can't wait until I'm behind you in line. I'll be shouting, "Hey, his name is my name too!"

Mike

RadioGirl Mar 26, 2014 10:13 pm
Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 22592874)
Maybe I'll get a better response out of Team SF:eek: if I answer, "Arthur, King of the Britons!"
I suppose "My name is Inigo Montoya. You keeeeelled my father. Prepare to die!" would not end well. :D

FlyingHoustonian Mar 26, 2014 11:09 pm
Originally Posted by RadioGirl (Post 22595672)
I suppose "My name is Inigo Montoya. You keeeeelled my father. Prepare to die!" would not end well. :D
Not good in Sydney for sure! ;)
http://gawker.com/5978248/inconceiva...ontoya-t-shirt

mikeef Mar 28, 2014 11:46 am
Originally Posted by FlyingHoustonian (Post 22595851)
I've worn my Inigo Montoya t-shirt several times, both in and out of the airport, and get nothing but smiles.

But reading the comments in that thread is cracking me up, especially along the lines of, "Well, people who see the movie will get it, but if I didn't know the context and I saw something that said 'prepare to die,' I'd be nervous."

Mike

Xyzzy Mar 28, 2014 2:05 pm
Originally Posted by mikeef (Post 22605482)
But reading the comments in that thread is cracking me up, especially along the lines of, "Well, people who see the movie will get it, but if I didn't know the context and I saw something that said 'prepare to die,' I'd be nervous."
I've not seen the movie, but I'd not be nervous ab:rolleyes:ut what was written on a T-shirt, not even if it said, "People's Front of Judea Suicide Squad."

SeriouslyLost Mar 28, 2014 2:15 pm
Originally Posted by Mats (Post 22587035)
These questions long pre-date the TSA, and the "questioners" are contract agencies (ICTS and its affiliates.)

As for flights out of the US. I've had BA ask, but that was a long time ago.

I have never, ever been asked to "say my name" except by TSA and "Team SFO" smurfs.
I got to play the game for the first time at LHR with ICTS last week. They didn't appreciate my responses, although they did get very excited when I said "Ukraine" to the 'where have you been question.' I then explained that I'd been there ~3 years ago and proceeded to list half a dozen other countries I'd been to. They eventually gave up. Although they did make me show my boarding pass to five people in the space of ~10 metres. Y'know, just in case it changed or something. Utter morons, just like TSA. The only positive was that it reminded me why I should remember to avoid LHR.

Spiff Mar 28, 2014 2:49 pm
Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 22606295)
I've not seen the movie, but I'd not be nervous ab:rolleyes:ut what was written on a T-shirt, not even if it said, "People's Front of Judea Suicide Squad."
I thought they were the popular front?? :confused:

tanja Mar 28, 2014 4:42 pm
Just talked to a customer service in USA not TSA. They asked me for my name I said it They could not understand it . They wanted me to change it to american. Go figure out. Then you comit fraud

CZBB Mar 30, 2014 2:57 am
Originally Posted by Spiff (Post 22606555)
I thought they were the popular front?? :confused:
Splitters.


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