1996-12-28 - Airline travel ID, was: Credentials without Identity–Race Bits

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From: azur@netcom.com (Steve Schear)
To: Vangelis <vangelis@pnis.net>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-12-28 05:53:25 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 21:53:25 -0800 (PST)

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From: azur@netcom.com (Steve Schear)
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 21:53:25 -0800 (PST)
To: Vangelis <vangelis@pnis.net>
Subject: Airline travel ID, was: Credentials without Identity--Race Bits
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>>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@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







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