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Total "Security Theater" move by the TSA. Even less effective than "the war on liquids."

Ugh.

In a press release issued on Thursday with little fanfare, TSA announced a major change in its rules.

"Beginning Saturday, June 21, 2008 passengers that
willfully refuse to provide identification at security checkpoint will
be denied access to the secure area of airports. This change will apply
exclusively to individuals that simply refuse to provide any
identification or assist transportation security officers in
ascertaining their identity."

This new procedure will not affect passengers that may have
misplaced, lost or otherwise do not have ID but are cooperative with
officers. Cooperative passengers without ID may be subjected to
additional screening protocols, including enhanced physical screening,
enhanced carry-on and/or checked baggage screening, interviews with
behavior detection or law enforcement officers and other measures."

To clarify: Passengers who refuse to show ID, citing a
constitutional right to fly without ID will be refused passage beyond
the checkpoints. Passengers who say they have left their ID at home,
will be searched, and then permitted to board their flights.

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