Do you simply show your phone screen to them? Seems like a bit of a security flaw, given that I can just mock up a “pass” screen and show it to the TSA agent, no?
The system shall be able to generate both a human-readable and machine-readable result.
i. The objective is to display to a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) that a
passenger has a “pass” or a “fail” status
ii. A machine-readable form factor should include the capability to be read by TSA’s
Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) machine, e.g., a PDF 417 barcode or a
Checksum format
1. Data in the machine readable zone would include Name, DOB, and Gender
to facilitate real-time Secure Flight screening
So I guess the machine-readable output could include some verification that it was not just a "PASS" JPG.
It actually is a decent enough RFI.
I've had to fly (accidentally) without an ID a few times and it is kind of annoying. I'd be happy if I could have used something like this instead.
I literally don’t have enough space on my iPhone se and always forget my App Store password because I so rarely use it. And I make decent money so I could afford a new phone.
But people who can’t afford a new phone, I’ve met many, will be unable to fly in the same circumstances that people with money can without a problem.
It’s a class system.
Not to mention older people who are sometimes technologically challenged.
If the app is purely optional and has no influence on the decision other than efficiency, then it’s acceptable.
Someone else could use the app and send their image to the friend who wants to fly. Though I imagine it could be something smart like the app for UK bus passes where the background contains an animation or Apple when you scan a phone to upgrade from.
