Comments on: Is it Just Me? Update

By: Chris from Racine

Chris from Racine — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:40:21 +0000

I confess – I’m the one that started the investigation. See what happens when you start all that Bears trash talking? ;)

By: Shoebox

Shoebox — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:22:41 +0000

In reply to Cindy K.

Thanks for the advice Cindy but my name is the same on everything I have. I’ll have to try another airline, maybe it’s just United but my sense is not. If it is airlines “freelancing” this is going to be an even bigger mess than they have today…how’d it work out for everyone after 9/11 with all the freelancing?

By: steveegg

steveegg — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:19:26 +0000

In reply to Cindy K. That very thing got Joan Rivers tossed off a flight (though by the idiotic ticket agent and not by the TSA goon squad).

By: Cindy K

Cindy K — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:15:31 +0000

I think I might be on to something, so hear me out.

Airlines have been independently implementing the TSA Secure Flight procedure. That’s where you are required to match your ticket/boarding pass exactly to your ID name as well as provide a birth date. If you travel a lot, you probably use your frequent flyer sign in to do your booking. I’m thinking there’s something in that sign in that doesn’t match how you’re ticketed, and it’s throwing an alarm.

I’ve had a heck of time matching everything up because my passport has a wacko combo last name when my drivers license does not. When I want to use or accumulate frequent flier miles, I have to go into the profile, contact customer service, and get my last name changed based on whether or not I’m flying domestically or internationally. I’ve threated to just take my passport for all travel.

Anyway, my instinct says your problem lies somewhere between the airlines frequent flier information and how the ticket is matched.

Let me know if it helps.

By: steveegg

steveegg — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:42:43 +0000

In reply to HeatherRadish. Yes, but the only people who SHOULD know who Shoebox is are those who were at the Cheddarsphere Christmas party and those that blog here, and except for the latter category, they only found out on Sunday. Since the problems started Monday, we're going to have to start an investigation on those who were there Sunday.

By: HeatherRadish

HeatherRadish — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:21:43 +0000

Were bloggers on the DHS list of suspected terrorists along with ex-military and old people who wave signs at Congress?

By: Chris from Racine

Chris from Racine — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:35:40 +0000

Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. That is all

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:49:23 +0000

I think TSA is trying to tell you what the rest of us already know: stay the heck away from Minnesota right now unless you want to turn into a standing icicle! My bus drops me off only a block from my building in downtown Mpls and I couldn’t reach the building soon enough. It’s brutal…