It’s REAL ID day! A day that will live in infamy..

I read that those without the proper papers will be allowed to fly after answering a few questions by telephone. If I were to be directed in that way, I would first want some of my own questions answered as well. After all, who knows who is on the other end of that call? Mohammed Atta had a fake state ID - but isn’t it even easier to pretend that you are some government type official on the end of a phone call?

I would ask the alleged official to send me a copy of his or her REAL ID for confirmation of identity, along with a valid government worker ID that shows that the official is truly an employee of the USG. Then I wold ask probing questions to determine if the person is truly woirking in a government building. I would ask for the phone number to call the person back and first check that number to see if it matches with a government office. Then I would ask the person which time zone are they in and maybe what tyoe of weather they are seeing locally and match that against the geographical information provided to me by the area code and phone number. After satisfactorily responding to my requests, then I would hesitantly provide what information the alleged officer requested, butr in the most vague and limited way that I may.

I guess I won’t be flying anywhere soon. Bring on the ocular scan.