FriendlySkies

And why do they even need to pronounce it? How about "Good afternoon Sir...Have a nice flight, sir..."

flapping arms

The alternate come-back:

My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die.


I like the ideas of answering completely different questions, and of giving them names of a fourth-grade-humor level.

4nsicdoc

OR":
Why do you want my last one, don't you want the one I have now?

PHLflying

Speak their language- "for security reasons and out of an abundance of caution, I do not state my name in public".

DeafBlonde

"Puddintame, ask me again, and I'll tell you the same."

goalie

What a total waste of time, resources and money as there is no requirement that I state my name to a TSO-just that the name on the bp and I/d match and that the picture on said I/D matches the face of the person the TSO is checking. . If it was me, I would either stay mute or say something like, "I need to see what my I/d says so I can pronounce it"

PTravel

I'm inclined to this:

"I'm sorry, but I understood your job to be ensuring that the name on my state-issued picture ID matched my boarding pass. I'm not interested in engaging in conversation, and I certainly don't intend to volunteer any information about myself to which you're not entitled. Is there a problem?"

Hedwigkin

yay[\sarcasm], I'll be at SFO next week.

Are there any repercussions if someone pretended they are a deaf-mute? Just watch their lips, point to your ear, then point to your BP & ID?

goalie

^ But you know, I could use my business card program to print this so all one has to do is hand the card to the TSO thus eliminating "unnecessary conversation" so said TSO could actually do their job.

dlflyer2

At SFO, Terminal 1 on Mar 16. Team Sfo Gestapo was on duty. Elite line had a rather officious document checker really going over all docs with the blue light.

My turn came, I presented a CO issued boarding card and US Passport Card(trouble maker) and there was an attempt at chit chat which I ignored.

The checker asks my name to which I reply that it is printed on the documents which he has in his hand. The request is repeated, but declined. A supervisor is called and a rather annoyed and distressed officer shows up. After hearing why he has been summoned, the supervisor asks for my name and I advise that it is still on the documents in his possession.

Now totally exasperated, the supervisor states that I will pronounce my name or be escorted to the door and will not fly. While I should have challenged the demand, my flight was leaving in 45 minutes and it would have presented difficulty in getting access through another entry.

Team Sfo is a contractor, but they should not be relieved of the obligation to respect civil rights. But perhaps, because Team Sfo are not federal employees, and not subject to the minimal guidelines that "regular" TSA have to follow as federal employess in respect to civil rights, it could be a way to test "new approaches" with fewer federal protections for passengers.

FaustsAccountant

I'm totally going to re-practice my American Sign Language!

nachtnebel

I've never gotten beyond the three finger indicator of low esteem. Which in this case, while deserved, is better left unsigned.

bluenotesro

Mr. Pisov (pronounced piss off)

FriendlySkies

Same here A bunch of us will be flying, so maybe we can get ten FTers to refuse this idiotic request

Often1

Expect more of this. It's one way to eliminate the most blatant uses of fake ID's. The TSO is holding the ID you handed him and you can't see it. If you hesitate in answering? If we are to move from processing everybody the same way and focus on those who deserve scrutiny, one way is to ask a few simple questions. Presumably, if you handed over your true ID, you will be able to answer the question without hesitation or nervousness. Doesn't make every nervous person a bad guy, just one more factor to consider.