Thursday, January 25, 2007

Background checks won't stop airborne terrorists

MercuryNews.com | 01/24/2007 | Background checks won't stop airborne terrorists: "Clear has arrived at Mineta San Jose International Airport. Run by Verified Identity Pass, it's one of several airport ``trusted traveler'' programs being tried around the country. Fill out an application, let the company capture your fingerprints and iris pattern, and present two forms of ID. If you pass the Transportation Safety Administration's background check, you'll get a card that will get you through airport security more quickly.

Sounds great, but it's actually two ideas rolled into one: one clever and one very stupid."

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