[Glenn]

Well, aren't you special.

[clamper1797]

Correction ... BTW I went thru the security gate inside the terminal earlier with my 3 inch pocket knife and car keys IN MY POCKET.

[Cagey]

Ever notice that so many great novels have a "Tarmac" scene?

[mdittmar]

You got lucky,your obviously not a little grey haired old lady,that would have made them suspicious.

[OldFriend]

You obviously did the company a favor by not working there. Anyone who would 'forget' a knife in their pocket when attempting to board an aircraft is obviously not the most responsible person in the world.

Further, dream on if you think your credit history wasn't checked prior to getting top secret clearance.

[TankerKC]

I said that when I applied for my government Top Secret clearance I was not asked for my credit report and driving record why do you need them.

The investigator may not have asked specifically, but you either signed a release so that they could get your credit report and driving record (among other things) themselves, or you did not get a TS clearance. In addition, they will ask you questions about driving and your finances during the interview. I just did my interview for my reinvestigation and they asked PLENTY of questions.

[thatsnotnice]

…when I applied for my government Top Secret clearance I was not asked for my credit report and driving record …

Heh, my cousin went in the Marines around ’79. At some point later on (’81-ish) he underwent some sort of security clearance. I know that a woman who had been his elementary school teacher (’70-ish) and later his Sunday-school teacher (’73-ish) was interviewed regarding him and his family. At least that is what she told us. That’s going way back – I think they went back at least 10 years. My mom and dad were interviewed too even though they had only seen him about a dozen times on holidays.

I understand he also went through a “lifestyle audit” or some such thing, which was supposedly very personal and very thorough. Don’t know exactly what that is though.

[MonroeDNA]

I got some bad news for you.

As part of your Top Secret clearance vetting, "they" already know:

1. All of your credit card transactions. All of them. Dating back to when you got your first credit card. Not just your rating, but every single transaction you have ever made. And what you bought, if it was listed on the receipt.

2. Who you worked for, day and night. Anyone who withdrew taxes from your paycheck.

3. What your teachers thought of you.

4. What your friends think of you.

5. Any criminal proceeding with you involved.

6. Home purchases.

7. Car purchases.

Scary, huh?

This is the clincher: I can get the all of the above except 3 and 4 on anyone in the world, for a fee, if I have your SS number of DOB.

And so can anyone in the world, with internet access and less than $100.

Guard yourself. Pay cash. Leave blanks in the application.

Date of Birth and Social Security numbers are 99% of the way anyone tracks you.

Whatever you do, don't ever transpose a couple digits on your SS#, or birthdate, or phone number. That is probably illegal to do so intentionally. Be very careful. If you did transpose numbers, and it was silly you, no jury would convict, but it would lead to chaos in the data base.

[Born in a Rage]

they ask for that info from everybody

It's absurd. The local soccer league wanted my 8 year olds SS# to play on the league....they can go to he!!. I don't blame you passing on that job...

[1tin_soldier]

ok--now do it again.