people.howstuffworks.com — As it turns out, if you travel internationally, you probably have a "terrorist score" that rates how risky you are. You also probably have a score if you work in the import/export business, the shipping business or the travel industry in any capacity.
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tehmothDec 5, 2006
how does not properly stripping quotes from your database affect your score?
itkovianDec 5, 2006
I thought that the principle used to be 'innocent until proved guilty'.
Closed AccountDec 5, 2006
*we* pay with *our* money those agencies to make *us* feel safer.if they do the opposite, it's time to update them or replace them.
zhulienDec 5, 2006
If you don't vote Bush, you are a terrorist.
jawoodyablowmeDec 5, 2006
"According to the DHS, if you are pulled aside at an airport or other border crossing due to your ATS score and you believe your apparently high score is in error, what you can do is correct the errors that may (or may not) have contributed to your high score. That means you can call your credit card companies, any airlines you have ever traveled on, your local police department, the FBI and all the other collectors of the information that may or may not have targeted you as a terrorist or criminal and see if you can correct the data from that end. (SEE HERE->) )Any changes in the contributing databases will update your ATS record, as well."I think a new version of Catch-22 should be written!
abcdefghijDec 5, 2006
when you reach a high enough score, you're entitled for a vacation on a Southern American island. Beautiful beaches, world-famous accommodation that features state-of-the-art security system, landing pad, rec room, etc. You will also be catered to, there's always people that make sure you get your meals 3 times a day, hey, they let you have your pray time too!
dggeekDec 5, 2006
"Maybe it is my bags? I need an extra one for my shoes.."Well, there you go! That's like a potential bag full of bombs!
Closed AccountDec 5, 2006
If our government would stop giving in to liberal pussies and start racially profiling at the airports we wouldn't be having this ridiculus problem.
plasticdoor64Dec 6, 2006
Whining liberals all over this article. DHS's use of risk scoring is no different than your banks approach to assessing risk in issuing loans and credit scores, insurance companies use this to determine premiums - it is a common and sound approach to using risk management to identifying high-risk activity. Open your eyes and think for yourselves - it's not a conspiracy - your all watching too much television.
bushliedDec 6, 2006
@commonsense2009 or the lack there of...........
t368504Dec 10, 2006
I've had some experience with this already. Flying into Puerto Rico, I was extensively questioned by a young and clearly poorly educated immigration agent who was looking at a computer screen and asking me all sorts of questions based on what was on the screen. I couldn't see the screen, because it was covered with a special plastic fresnel lens that made screen visible only when you were viewing from a 90 degree angle, i.e., looking directly into it. He asked me all these questions about where I had lived, which I answered honestly and accurately. He told me each response was wrong. Then he asked, did you ever live in the UK? I said "yes". He said "where?" I said "London". He said "no, you didn't". I said, "yes, I did". He said "no, you lived in Kingtown". I said, "no, I lived in London, and in fact, I don't believe there is a such a place as 'Kingtown' in the UK," so I pulled out my laptop, and went to mapquest.com, and searched for the place. Sure enough, no such place. I asked him to get his supervisor. The supervisor said, "OK, never mind, welcome to the USA". I said, "no, I want to see this record you have on me and have all these obvious mistakes corrected." He said I'd have to fill out a form. I asked for one. They ran around for an hour and announced they were out of forms. I gave up. Point is, they're trying to entrust 3rd grade dropouts with trying to operate a sophisticated system. It's pointless at best, extremely annoying at worst.