ID cards and airports have become a scary combination. Being in the industry, I take daily calls from individuals who want to get a photo ID card for themselves or their family member because of an upcoming flight. Whenever I get a call like this I start to cringe, because it makes me realize that many airports only require an employee ID card or some kind of photo identification to allow them past security. As I begin to question if the card would even be acceptable, many have responded that they have already talked with the airport and were told that any form of photo identification would be acceptable.
Many companies and clubs simply have members and many of these organizations produce ID cards as well. Ive got a couple of photo security badges in my wallet along with a PADI card and a few others cards with my picture on them. Is this all thats needed to board a plane? I mean today we aren’t allowed to have to take a coke on the plane, but Im allowed to get aboard with my newspaper ID card?
To make matters worse, it has become easier and easier to produce high quality identification cards in small quantities. There are sites all over the web that will not...