New TSA ID restriction
Apr 2, 2010 | 8:25 am
#18
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They both have the exact same information on them including picture. In fact the picture on the CHL is a Color Passport Photo while the one on the DL is a poorer quality image taken when you apply for the DL.
Both have Micro-Printing and embedded security features.
The one difference between the two that I see as important is that the CHL has the persons DL# on it, while the DL does not have the person CHL# imprinted.
My reading of the TSA guidelines clearly demonstrates that either meets the requirements to prove ones identity.
Apr 2, 2010 | 8:56 am
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Apr 2, 2010 | 9:03 am
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I had a TSO ask me for my drivers license when I showed him my passport.
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
Apr 2, 2010 | 9:15 am
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I had a TSO ask me for my drivers license when I showed him my passport.
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
He's as much of an idiot as the one that harassed one of the participants on this board over his Nexus card, and as much of an idiot that insisted that I had to show TSA my passport if I had an international boarding pass.
Apr 2, 2010 | 9:55 am
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As I suspected the TSA can NOT tell the difference between a fake and a real ID.
This is no surprise. The TSA at MSN doesn't know the difference between a state issued drivers license and one issued by another country. Accidentally showed the TSO my Cayman Islands DL. She stated, in an authoritative voice, that the Cayman Islands were part of the USVI. Idiot.
As I suspected the TSA can NOT tell the difference between a fake and a real ID.
This is no surprise. The TSA at MSN doesn't know the difference between a state issued drivers license and one issued by another country. Accidentally showed the TSO my Cayman Islands DL. She stated, in an authoritative voice, that the Cayman Islands were part of the USVI. Idiot.
Apr 2, 2010 | 10:02 am
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Now that's hilarious. Were you able to keep a straight face when she said that?
As I suspected the TSA can NOT tell the difference between a fake and a real ID.
This is no surprise. The TSA at MSN doesn't know the difference between a state issued drivers license and one issued by another country. Accidentally showed the TSO my Cayman Islands DL. She stated, in an authoritative voice, that the Cayman Islands were part of the USVI. Idiot.
This is no surprise. The TSA at MSN doesn't know the difference between a state issued drivers license and one issued by another country. Accidentally showed the TSO my Cayman Islands DL. She stated, in an authoritative voice, that the Cayman Islands were part of the USVI. Idiot.
Apr 2, 2010 | 10:43 am
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Honestly, did you expect anything less out of those winners?
As I suspected the TSA can NOT tell the difference between a fake and a real ID.
This is no surprise. The TSA at MSN doesn't know the difference between a state issued drivers license and one issued by another country. Accidentally showed the TSO my Cayman Islands DL. She stated, in an authoritative voice, that the Cayman Islands were part of the USVI. Idiot.
This is no surprise. The TSA at MSN doesn't know the difference between a state issued drivers license and one issued by another country. Accidentally showed the TSO my Cayman Islands DL. She stated, in an authoritative voice, that the Cayman Islands were part of the USVI. Idiot.
Apr 2, 2010 | 11:08 am
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OP Dont feel bad the brain trust in the mid A terminal gates isnt much better. They wouldnt accept my HHS ID (which has CBC and Clearences to get it) only DL. The smurf didnt like it when i told him and his 2 striper that they were both idiots and needed to be retrained, on there own SOP and ID rules.
The two stripers reaction was priceless especially with the "How do you know what the TDC and SOP is"; i had to supress laughing at him, i just wish I had a copy of the leaked SOP that would have been a topper.
The two stripers reaction was priceless especially with the "How do you know what the TDC and SOP is"; i had to supress laughing at him, i just wish I had a copy of the leaked SOP that would have been a topper.
Apr 2, 2010 | 12:01 pm
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My retired military ID has been declared an unacceptable form of ID on three separate occasions by the smurfs. 
Why? Because it is not in the new digital format yet it is still valid ID at any military installation in the world and according to the ID card section at various military installations does not need to be replaced or updated.
Why? Because it is not in the new digital format yet it is still valid ID at any military installation in the world and according to the ID card section at various military installations does not need to be replaced or updated.
Apr 2, 2010 | 12:06 pm
#27
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I had a TSO ask me for my drivers license when I showed him my passport.
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
I just checked at the Air New Zealand counter at LAX for my flight to Fiji. Since I already had my passport out, I figured to just use it when going through security.
The TSO said, "This is America. You do not need a passport to go through security. Do you have your drivers license?"
Of course, I did show him my drivers license. But the next time I may test the waters...
I really have my doubts if they actually understand why they are checking IDs, not that I believe it makes anyone safer, but since TSA believes this, then maybe they need to clue the clueless on exactly the whys and whats of checking IDs.