Time now to stop and be thankful that our airport security is keeping us safe from terrorists cancer patients. Today's Rocky:
A Denver cancer patient who said she lost weight and hair to chemotherapy was stopped from flying home from Orlando, Fla., this week because a security screener said she didn't resemble her identification photos.
Be thankful, too, that we have the TSA:
Denver-based TSA spokesman Mike Fierberg said of LaPera's experience: "I feel for her. I really do."
But, he added, the disparity in her looks today and in her driver's license photo "is quite large" and the screeners "need to verify that the picture on the ID matches."
Many people change their looks dramatically, he noted. "People gain weight, lose weight and change their hair color. The obvious solution is to get your driver's license photo redone. Security requires a valid photo ID," he said.
Mike, you tool, she had a valid ID. What would we all do without these chimps looking out for our well being?
Update: Talkleft has the photos.
Posted by Walter at April 23, 2004 04:58 PM