Airline travel ID, was: Credentials without Identity--Race Bits

[Steve Schear]

>>Bill Stewart wrote:
>> I've heard that in less civilized parts of the world you're actually
>> required to carry government-issued ID cards to walk down the street
>> or fly on airplanes.
>
>Umm.. tried to get on a flight without having ID lately?  Doesn't work -
>against policy.  Anti-terrorism policy and all.. it's for your own
>safety, of course.
>--
>Vangelis <vangelis at qnis.net> /\oo/\

Ever wonder whether the airport counter people know a valid ID from a
phoney (or a Law Enforcement ID for that matter)?  Take my word for it,
they don't.  Just scan your current ID, change the name/address fields
output on your handy-dandy dye-sublimation printer and laminate with a kit
from Price-Costco.  If you pay for your ticket in cash be prepared for a
search of your carry-on luggage.

-- Steve