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Originally Posted by FliesWay2Much
(Post 13759257)
I always use my brown official passport for the ID security theater. Every so often, I will have a screener ask me, "Is XXX your final destination?" I always answer, "I don't discuss my travel plans." That is enough to send a screener packing. Giving them the "Look at me like that again and I will rip your face off" body language defuses further interrogation. It's really sad I have to act this way, but, it's the TSA we're dealing with here.
Originally Posted by TSO1973
(Post 13759320)
Not sure why they would even ask that. I sure don't ask, I really don't care what your final destination is. As long as that boarding pass is leaving out of my airport, on that day, and you are in the right place for that airline, and the ID is good with the boarding pass, that's all I'm worried about.
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TSO1973: Are you and your colleagues given any reason not to simply ask people whatever you like while performing your duties at your airport barricades?
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Originally Posted by clrankin
(Post 13763126)
I'll keep 2 pieces of ID-- my insurance card (obviously, with no picture), and a piece of county-issued ID (with a picture).
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Originally Posted by DevilDog438
(Post 13776542)
I have attempted to use my local county Fire Department ID card, as well as my actual department's ID card (both authorized local government agencies) and been required to either submit additional identification or submit to TSA's invasive personal history exam.
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Originally Posted by pmocek
(Post 13776570)
Which option did you choose? If the latter, were you able to document any of it?
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Originally Posted by TSO1973
(Post 13759320)
Not sure why they would even ask that. I sure don't ask, I really don't care what your final destination is. As long as that boarding pass is leaving out of my airport, on that day, and you are in the right place for that airline, and the ID is good with the boarding pass, that's all I'm worried about.
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For those interested in the issues surrounding the risk (or not) of ID theft due to RFID passports, I found a recent article which discusses the issue in a balanced manner.
Here's the conclusion: The technical hurdles are surmountable, at least in proof-of-concept demonstrations. It is possible that such an attack could occur, but this possibility needs to be balanced against the complexity of the attack, the difficulty of obtaining the required high-priced blank passport, and the limited return the attack is likely to produce. It seems much more likely that most perpetrators would resort to old-fashioned means of stealing your passport information, by stealing your physical passport itself. We recommend that it is more important to be careful about keeping your physical passport safely in hand than to be wary of perpetrators lurking behind you in line at the airport attempting to exploit the RFID tag in your passport. Linkage |
Originally Posted by TSO1973
(Post 13759320)
Not sure why they would even ask that. I sure don't ask, I really don't care what your final destination is. As long as that boarding pass is leaving out of my airport, on that day, and you are in the right place for that airline, and the ID is good with the boarding pass, that's all I'm worried about.
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Originally Posted by N1120A
(Post 13776848)
Have you taken the 30 seconds at TSA.gov it takes to figure out what a NEXUS card is? I really hope so, because it seems like some at your agency haven't.
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It seems much more likely that most perpetrators would resort to old-fashioned means of stealing your passport information, by stealing your physical passport itself |
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