Not trying to start an argument, but...I think he did the right thing. Badges can be counterfeited. I have a very real looking badge w/matching ID (well...it IS a real badge, just not mine). I would never carry it outside of my home, but someone with nothing to lose might try to use it for harm or gain.
So, the bigger question is...how is the TSA supposed to instantly recognize/verify every badge/ID presented to them? There must be thousands of official badges/ID's issued inside the US.
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Originally Posted by Laneco
I fly probably twice per month and generally breeze right thru security. I have very official government security complete with a really nifty metal badge is a super-cool black folding wallet. The security background check I underwent to qualify for this security clearance was ridiculously detailed... If I recall, it was something like a 32 page background questionarre that took weeks for them to verify, phone calls you name it...
I'm required to carry this security ID for my job. I cannot put it into checked luggage, I need to CARRY it... It is so difficult to replace, that if I lose it, as in the airline looses it in my checked luggage - I'm fired. No kidding. Further, it will set off all metal detectors so I hand carry it thru security and have gotten in the habit of using it for my ID. This has worked just fine for the past 3 years.
Until just a few months ago at Dulles. Some dipstick gave this ID the hairy eyeball. In broken english, he then demanded that I provide ID. A bit taken aback, I pointed out that this was very very good ID... He refused to accept it as there was no expiration date on it! Yo - dipstick - it expires WHEN I EXPIRE!!! Flat refused to take it. I had to dig thru my carry on luggage to find my stupid Oregon driver's license which are given with little or no documentation to anybody including illegal aliens. Now that was FINE. He accepted that. I was completely flabbergasted. This guy is supposed to be helping the airways be safe? Try removing cranium from rectum!
Stupid *******. My security clearance way way outranks his... 
Of course, this was Dulles. Wasn't that where the guy managed to get a live monkey thru security a few months ago and then it got loose on the plane?
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