[EL] boarding plane without showing ID

[Doug Hess]

Several people have mentioned boarding a plane without showing a govt
ID. I guess I always just show mine, but I would swear they do ask for
it. They certainly do examine it closely, even shining some kind of
little flashlight on it (I assume to check the material in the
background of the ID for authenticity, like checking a $20 bill with
one of those special pens).

Are people who don't show IDs just boarding at sloppy airports, or are
you able to refuse to show your ID without getting into trouble or
facing delays?

Doug Hess