I agree it's possible to present your ID without unlocking your phone, but is it likely?
FWIW it will never technically be legal to rely on visually looking at someones phone to verify age / id bc it would be incredibly easy to fake the display and physical interaction. The only reason it can work as an ID is if it is digitally verified by a reader.
But I do agree that especially in the interim there will be cases where LEO will coerce a phone handover but I don't think this will be a long term problem since physical interaction with the phone does nothing to verify authenticity. You may as well hand them a piece of paper you printed out with your info.
They may wind up ubiquitous, but reader usage will be determined by the officers in the field, on a case by case basis. Take a look at jurisdictions where body cameras are mandated but are turned off, or intentionally obstructed.
But now that ICE is carrying facial recognition scanners that you're not allowed to opt out of, I guess the point is probably moot.
As for birth certificate, it is a document that shows you are a citizenship and does identify you and can be used. It’s common in other countries as a document to open back accounts so in many ways it can in the USA.
As far as I can think of, you always need an ID to get through security, just before entering the baggage scan?
Unless you're trying to be unnecessarily pedantic, yes you do.
There are exceptions like if you're a minor, if you're a passenger on a general aviation flight instead of a commercial one, etc.
But if you're an adult and you want to hop on a commercial flight from JFK to LAX, you need government-issued photo ID, period. You're not getting through security otherwise.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/trip-planning/us-tra...
"If you forget your ID, you may still be able to fly after some extra screening."
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/i-forg...
"I forgot my identification; can I still proceed through security screening? In the event you arrive at the airport without acceptable identification (whether lost, stolen, or otherwise), you may still be allowed to fly. By providing additional information, TSA has other ways to confirm your identity so you can reach your flight."
Every USA airline has this documentaiton, and TSA has this documentation on their website too.
>Unless you're trying to be unnecessarily pedantic, yes you do.
Edge cases should be accounted for IRL. People like you are the reason why the right to privacy is being eroded away constantly.
>But if you're an adult and you want to hop on a commercial flight from JFK to LAX, you need government-issued photo ID, period. You're not getting through security otherwise.
The evidence I presented above states you can. Whether or not it's seamless or comfortable isn't a discussion, nor should it be "pedantic" to know the rules presented by these organizations.
You're absolutely being pedantic and argumentative, and I can't even begin to imagine why. I assume you know perfectly well that an ID is required to fly as the general rule. I can't imagine what you think you're trying to accomplish by arguing otherwise.
And if you really want to be pedantic, note that the word used is "may", not "shall":
> In the event you arrive at the airport without acceptable identification (whether lost, stolen, or otherwise), you may still be allowed to fly.
Because it's not a guarantee.