I really prefer to fly Delta than any other airline I've travelled on, but it will be a long time before I do so again, if I ever do.
Delta is rolling out another bogus Big Brother security system that will automatically run background checks on everyone who books a flight, including criminal history, credit history, and other items in an attempt to secure their planes. Based on what is found the system assigns passengers a rating to indicate whether the passenger should be subjected to further screening, given a pass, or refused service altogether.
This occurs after you purchase a ticket. Delta hasn't said what happens to your money if they decide you aren't to be trusted on an airplane.
So what's my problem with this? If I pay for my fare, Delta has no business checking my credit. Not for any reason. I don't know that they even have cause for looking at criminal history. My thought is that if you've served your time, you've payed your debt to society -- unless you commit another crime.
So on top of all the other asinine garbage we deal with at airports, Delta wants to delve into our secrets. I'm thinking it's time to look into rail travel.
Posted by Chris at March 5, 2003 04:47 PM