(Squirrel) wrote in message . com...
Larry Dighera wrote in message . ..
If the card-sized certificates had a photograph and magnetic stripe
also, I might believe the FAA had become aware that we are truly
living in the 21st century. :-)

And what purpose would this serve?

As it stands now, the paper certificate serves its purpose;
pronouncing that the named individual has the named privileges and
ratings. Adding pictures, being on composite material, and using a
magnetic stripe won't add any value. The certificate is not meant to
serve as identification.

I like the cardboard certificate's utilitarian purpose.

SM

And...the Social Security card was not meant for identification
either? At least I have one that says so. Just a matter of time before
everyone has a number tatooed on their forehead that can only be seen
by a special light that "only certain government agencies will be able
to use...." Then it won't be necessary to carry ID of any kind.
Before you just poo poo the post, think about it a little. The changes
are inexhorable and inevitable. scares hell out of me but I'll be dead
by the time my grandkids have to figure a way to counter it all.