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By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Published: November 29, 2006
After almost five years of discussion, federal authorities cleared the way yesterday for a program giving travelers who volunteer for background checks an easier passage through airport security to begin next month.

A company called Verified Identity Pass, which already operates a pilot program called Clear at Orlando International Airport in Florida, plans to offer its service in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, San Jose and at Kennedy International Airport in New York soon, and in 12 to 20 airports over the next year.

About 20 airports have expressed interest in offering a registered traveler program, according to the Transportation Security Administration, which would have to approve each one. The agency completed paperwork yesterday that was needed for any programs to go forward.

An agency spokeswoman, Amy Kudwa, said several other companies could receive approval soon.

All would work essentially the same way: applicants would submit to a background check and pay a fee, which is about $100 in the initial program. Once approved, travelers would receive an identity card, and a “biometric identifier” like a fingerprint or iris print would be recorded.

Registered travelers would benefit from shorter lines. The T.S.A. says that lines will not get longer for those who do not sign up for the service.


Why would anyone want to racially profile themselves?

I think that is what they use for El Al in Israel--
works for them --why not us ??
they laugh at us because we are looking
for weapons and not the terrorists themselves.
I say--profile away !!

Damn, I didn't think it was possible. I figgered if jtr started a thread, it was about as tarded up at that point as it's gonna get. Guess you proved me wrong, wolfie.

That's not the same system the hebes use.

Cuda wrote:That's not the same system the hebes use.

Kosher security???
Who knew?
There were no Jews in CNY!

BSmack wrote:

Cuda wrote:That's not the same system the hebes use.

BSmack wrote:Kosher security???

Kicks major ass, but the ham & swiss sandwich they serve leaves a little be desired!

BSmack wrote:Who knew?

All the CNY Jews

BSmack wrote:There were no Jews in CNY!

See above

The Whistle Is Screaming wrote:All the CNY Jews

All the CNY Jews?
Could fit in a phone booth!
Next to the upside down traffic light@!#
Crazy times?

problem is, our colorblind dead and dumb security system means that the background checks will be a joke. Towelheads will be able to pass it as easily as 79 year old white grandmas.

eggzactly--and why the Israelis laugh at us !

Fly US Airways !!

they sure the fukk consider ethnicity as well. if you think they don't take a harder look at achmed than them do shlomo, you are mistaken.

Israel's "model" of Airport security would cost tons of money and cause major delays if it were implemented here in the states. They can get away with it because of the low volume of flights & passengers, plus the IDF supplies much of the manpower. Could you imagine the bitching and moaning if people couldn't use a jetway and had to be bussed to and from the terminal and plane?

mvscal wrote:

Cuda wrote:That's not the same system the hebes use.

Actually it is. Our security focuses on detecting explosives and weapons. Israeli security focuses on detecting the terrorists themselves.

The focus on detecting the terrorists, allright, but I've never heard of them doing the $100 background check & issue a "OK-to-travel" card thingie