U.S. to implement passport requirement Jan 23
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061122/...rts_air_travel
U.S. to implement passport requirement
By BEVERLEY LUMPKIN, Associated Press WriterWed Nov 22, 6:45 AM ET
The Homeland Security Department will require virtually all air travelers entering the United States after Jan. 23 to show passports — even U.S. citizens.
Until now, U.S. citizens, travelers from Canada and Bermuda, and some travelers from Mexico who have special border-crossing cards for frequent visitors were allowed to show other proofs of identification, such as drivers' licenses or birth certificates.
U.S. to implement passport requirement
By BEVERLEY LUMPKIN, Associated Press WriterWed Nov 22, 6:45 AM ET
The Homeland Security Department will require virtually all air travelers entering the United States after Jan. 23 to show passports — even U.S. citizens.
Until now, U.S. citizens, travelers from Canada and Bermuda, and some travelers from Mexico who have special border-crossing cards for frequent visitors were allowed to show other proofs of identification, such as drivers' licenses or birth certificates.
Last edited by Rete; Nov 22nd 2006 at 5:09 pm. Reason: Please visit the URL site to read the article ... deleted for copyright infringement issues

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Its about bloody time. I dont understand the resistance to this.
Of course, getting a passport apparently is not so hard
Of course, getting a passport apparently is not so hard


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Originally Posted by iaink
Its about bloody time. I dont understand the resistance to this.
Of course, getting a passport apparently is not so hard
Of course, getting a passport apparently is not so hard

Couldn't agree more. Canada is a foreign country to Americans and the US is a foreign country to Canadians. A passport should be a requirement for both sides of the border (both north and south) and for travel to the Caribbean Islands.
Ain't so bloody difficult to get a passport and use it and if you can't afford it, then you can't afford to travel either.
Last edited by Rete; Nov 22nd 2006 at 8:51 pm.

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I think Windsor will be hit economically by this which is a shame as it's a buzzing night out I think.
shame, but theres ya go
shame, but theres ya go

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That's okay - one more reason not to visit the US as far as I'm concerned!

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Originally Posted by Manc
I think Windsor will be hit economically by this which is a shame as it's a buzzing night out I think.
shame, but theres ya go
shame, but theres ya go
i dont see why people are funny about this, its makes sense..... werent they suppose to bringing out some sort of smart card to cross the border to? ( if you live in canada or US)

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Originally Posted by celine_uk
i dont see why people are funny about this, its makes sense..... werent they suppose to bringing out some sort of smart card to cross the border to? ( if you live in canada or US)
Even when they introduced the PR card for permanent residents, they didnt make it a requirement for people driving over the border and back


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Americans are bringing the biometric border pass card as of next year. Canada is dragging it's feet, despite that we already have the technology in place (used for PR Cards) which with just some adjustment can be immediately implemented and approved by Americans.
Originally Posted by celine_uk
i dont see why people are funny about this, its makes sense..... werent they suppose to bringing out some sort of smart card to cross the border to? ( if you live in canada or US)

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Originally Posted by Rete
Couldn't agree more. Canada is a foreign country to Americans and the US is a foreign country to Canadians. A passport should be a requirement for both sides of the border (both north and south) and for travel to the Caribbean Islands.
I had thought there would still be an alternative to the passport, eg NEXUS or CANPASS. But the mix of driving licence and birth/naturalisation certificate is unsustainable - too many permutations to allow easy exposure of fakes.
That said, Andrew has pointed out that the technology exists in Canada for a secure citizenship card and if the Canadian bureaucracy can't handle this then it's really not America's problem.

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Originally Posted by Andrew Miller
Americans are bringing the biometric border pass card as of next year. Canada is dragging it's feet, despite that we already have the technology in place (used for PR Cards) which with just some adjustment can be immediately implemented and approved by Americans.
K.

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until the issuing authority incompetently leaves its secure digital key on a laptop which is then stolen
