THE STUPIDITY OF THE TSA "NO FLY LIST"
The size of the US government's secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the country has more than doubled in the past year. The no-fly list jumped from about 10,000 one year ago to about 21,000, according to government figures. Among the most significant new standard is that a person doesn't have to be considered only a threat to aviation to be placed on the list. The American Civil Liberties Union has previously sued the US government on behalf of Americans who believe they are on the no-fly list and have not been able to travel by air for work or to see family.The no-fly list has included such dangerous terrorists as the late Ted Kennedy, a sitting senator at the time. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE
In recent years this nation has surrendered virtually everything we said we stood for; most especially our freedoms and our lives, along with our natural rights and the Constitution. In exchange the cowards we've become have sought "safety" from the international-backlash we ourselves created by attacking the entire planet in a lawlessly-shameful bid for global conquest. Everything we did to the world has now returned to tear this place to pieces.
ANY REAL TERRORIST WORTH HIS SALT ALREADY KNOWS THIS TRICK TO BYPASS THE AMERICAN "SECURITY THEATRE"
A quick way to get around the list in order to prove that the no-fly list, like most TSA procedures, does not provide meaningful security.
Cheating the Checkpoints:
This technique comes down to understanding when and how your identity is checked. Whenever you fly, your identity is checked at least three times (four times if you check-in to your flight in person). First, when you purchase the ticket (do this online), second, when you enter security, and finally when your boarding pass is scanned as you get on the plane.
Planning Your Purchase:
When you purchase your ticket, the passenger name is checked against the no-fly list. This is the only time your name is checked. To bypass this, purchase the ticket with a credit card belonging to someone else. The ticket will be under their name, but (as I will demonstrate), it really doesn’t matter what name you book your ticket under (make sure to stick with the same gender, it just makes the process easier). Another option would be to use a prepaid debit card to purchase your ticket.
Identity Crisis:
The next check is just before you go through security. TSA Agents check your ID card (or passport) against your boarding pass, looking closely with a magnifying glass to verify that your ID is authentic. This detailed look at IDs makes using a fake a bad idea, plus the photo needs to look like you, so borrowing an ID won’t work either. The easiest way through this checkpoint is to modify your boarding pass (the only non-secure document here). At this stage, they are only checking you and your boarding pass against your ID. They don’t do a computer check against the no-fly list or even check that your boarding pass is authentic.
Modifying Your Boarding Pass:
When printing a boarding pass you are simply printing an HTML page. With the Firefox extension Firebug you can live edit HTML directly in the page. When viewing your boarding pass, print one authentic copy (with the stolen identity), then print another copy that has the name switched to yours (leave all the fight details intact). When you go through security present the modified boarding pass with the name that will match your valid ID. Easy.
The Switch:
Finally, your boarding pass is checked as you get on the plane. It will be scanned and your name will appear on the screen (though ID is not checked), so you will need to switch back to your authentic boarding pass with the stolen name. That’s it. Walk down the ramp and onto the plane. The most complicated part was using a Firefox extension to edit some HTML. You didn’t even have to open Photoshop. The no-fly list is another government program expected to help keep us safe. If it can be by-passed this easily shouldn’t we take a closer look at the rest of the TSA’s functions?
Note: This article is designed to point out the flaws in TSA Security. It is not recommending that you try this as it is probably very illegal.
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