A survey conducted by three privacy activists — including EFF cofounder John Gilmore — showed that TSA agents frequently fail to enforce the agency's rule that travelers must present government-issued ID at US airport security checkpoints. Snip from GovExec story:
Many of the travelers responding to the survey had forgotten their identification or it was stolen, or their driver's licenses had expired. Many of those who recounted their experiences at the airports said TSA screeners subjected them to extra security checks but allowed them to board the aircraft.
Other travelers were allowed to board planes after showing several forms of non-government identification, such as credit cards or school ID cards.
The survey was undertaken by a group of three activists calling themselves "The Identity Project." They are concerned about the inefficient and overly intrusive security policies implemented by the government.
Link (Thanks, Bill Scannell)
