Pilot Certificates with Photo

[Eagleflip]

Can't cut and paste the story, but check out this on Aero-News Network. As part of the new Intelligence Bill the FAA will now be required to issue pilot certificates with a photo of the pilot and provisions for biometric data.

Details are being worked out. Interesting development!

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=7bd57503-f81f-4359-a5e4-0d5e24576154&

 

[avbug]

It's about durn time.

I'm not convinced about the biometric yet. With the degree of identity theft today, one might argue that this could protect the pilot, but I think putting biometric identity information on an ID that could be stolen (or the database information accessed) only creates a greater possibility of impersonating the valid ID holder, or stealing his or her identity. Having acess to biometric data may only make the job more convincing.

 

[Pickle]

When I was based at SFO a few years ago they used biometric stuff for access to areas. I thought it seemed to work well, but you had to make sure you put your hand in the right place on the reader to get into places. Not a biggie.

 

[AA717driver]

Yeah, and some commuter pilot will figure out a way to hack the system and get Ron Jeremy's picture on his licence... TC

 

[English]

..or Jenna Jameson's...

 

[Propsfullfwd]

What is wrong with Jenna???

 

[BankAccount=0$]

If I make my license picture John Travolta does that mean that I can be a "captain" at Quantas too??? and of course I'll get his 707 type as well right

 

[SloDoDriver]

I hope it will look better than my driver's license......