Airplane and Proper ID
I recently heard about this issue on the annoying radio station about proper ID's and plane tickets. The idiot annoucers where going on and on and on, about how they felt unsafe because you could board a plane with almost no id. Now my thinking on the matter is, that as long as they aren't carrying a gun, or bomb or somthing that could hurt, why does it matter, as long as they have the ticket, and thats more important to the airline, than to me. It seems to me that this topic is going in the wrong direction. Not towards creating better ways of stopping dangerous people, but making it harder for people to get on planes. After, all it takes is one person with the proper ID to blow up a plane, and all it takes is one person without proper ID to blow up a plane, so which is more imporant, finding ways to stop dangerous items being brought on, or stopping and making sure everybody has proper ID?
posted by Carrie at 6:15 PM
2 Comments:
It's a fallacy to say all people without id's are carrying bombs. the issue isn't about haveing proper ID. Its about preventing another tragedy. The best way to prevent a tragedy is not to limit who can ride, but find ways that screen everybody, equally, for things like bombs and guns.
I was just really annoyed because these people were equating plane violence to not having proper id's. When thats not the case. You can equate this to a public bus. You don't need an ID to ride it, just change. And those things are a lot more prone to violence.
When you do not have a state issued ID they check every bag you have and mark any checked ones to make sure that you are getting on the plane before they put your bag on. Someone with the intent to blow up a plane would not take the risk of having his bagage check and watched so closely. They would take every procaution that they could get on with no questions asked. When you have no ID they ask a lot of questions. Legaly airlines can not prevent you from getting on a plane even if you have no ID what so ever. But they will check you and your stuff excessivly. It is a smart procaution but makes no sence since people with ill intent will have thought this all through and have the proper ID. Thus voiding the whole point of the excessive searches.
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