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Title: Ah, being famous has its perks in a pinch(ID snafu)
Post by: jtyangel on January 29, 2008, 12:49:00 PM
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wva-mayor-uses-magazine-to-prove-id/n20080128223509990005

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Charleston Mayor Danny Jones had a problem as he tried to get through the security gate at a California airport: He had misplaced his driver's license, and the expired one in his wallet wouldn't do.

The guards at John Wayne Airport in Orange County searched his bag, he told the Charleston Daily Mail for a story published Monday.

Then he remembered picking up a copy of Charleston Magazine while on his way to the West Coast for a little rest and relaxation.

Inside was a photograph of him standing in downtown Charleston and an article Jones had written as mayor welcoming visitors to the state capital.

Only then was he allowed to board his flight home.
Title: Re: Ah, being famous has its perks in a pinch(ID snafu)
Post by: RightCoast on January 29, 2008, 05:40:49 PM
Why doesn't that ever work for me?? 
Title: Re: Ah, being famous has its perks in a pinch(ID snafu)
Post by: jtyangel on January 29, 2008, 05:43:42 PM
Why doesn't that ever work for me?? 

It helps actually being in a magazine for it to be effective :-)
Title: Re: Ah, being famous has its perks in a pinch(ID snafu)
Post by: Lord Undies on January 29, 2008, 05:46:15 PM
Why doesn't that ever work for me?? 

I got a free cup of coffee once because of me being me.  Fame is a headrush.
Title: Re: Ah, being famous has its perks in a pinch(ID snafu)
Post by: Chris_ on January 29, 2008, 06:08:19 PM
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/wva-mayor-uses-magazine-to-prove-id/n20080128223509990005

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Charleston Mayor Danny Jones had a problem as he tried to get through the security gate at a California airport: He had misplaced his driver's license, and the expired one in his wallet wouldn't do.

The guards at John Wayne Airport in Orange County searched his bag, he told the Charleston Daily Mail for a story published Monday.

Then he remembered picking up a copy of Charleston Magazine while on his way to the West Coast for a little rest and relaxation.

Inside was a photograph of him standing in downtown Charleston and an article Jones had written as mayor welcoming visitors to the state capital.

Only then was he allowed to board his flight home.

That is in violation of policy, but it is good to see the guards (I assume not TSA) use some common sense.
Title: Re: Ah, being famous has its perks in a pinch(ID snafu)
Post by: RightCoast on January 29, 2008, 07:15:48 PM
Why doesn't that ever work for me?? 

It helps actually being in a magazine for it to be effective :-)


ain't you picky.    :tongue: