Security witness sounds alarm on fake IDs

Security witness sounds alarm on fake IDs

A woman whose brother was killed in the September 11 attacks yesterday surprised top members of the House Homeland Security Committee with counterfeit Mexican matricula consular cards bearing the members' identities and showcasing how easy it is to get valid identification to board an airplane.

On its Web site the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that all major airlines "accept the matricula in order to allow Mexican nationals to board planes" and that it is accepted by some banks as identification to open an account.

Isn't it good to know that anyone can get on a plane with a fake ID?