Background, credit checks for airline passengers

I've not formed my full opinion of this, but I'm pretty sure I don't like it.

Does this mean frequent fliers will see their credit rating drop (number of credit inquiries have an impact on ratings)? Will we have an underclass of folks who aren't *allowed* to fly because they have crappy credit or don't *use* credit cards and pay their utilities in cash?

It's a good thing I like to drive.


In a related tangent, explodingcat's credit report has him confused with his father. All the credit info is correct, but his birthdate is his dad's. We didn't know this until he was checked out by this current landlord and he called to ask, laughing, if Tom was over 50. He understood that it was a credit bureau mix-up and figured Tom shares his dad's name (he does). None of our other apartment managers ever mentioned it, but I'm pretty sure they took our application/credit check fee and didn't do a check, because the inquiry has never shown up on my credit report. This is what happens when we give a son his father's name. It's just confusing. This is why I'll name my firstborn son Zeebleworf Dunkelton Lynch III.

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Pot of chili is simmering on the stove... boy is in the shower. I'm trying to decide what to wear tonight.

I've had a vague feeling of motion sickness for a few days. I rarely get carsick--I get really headachy and nauseous and dizzy if I try to *read* in the car, but I'm otherwise fine in boats, planes, cars, etc. I think maybe my blood pressure is too low, which would explain the falling down and headaches and vague feeling of nausea and vertigo... I'll have to remember to put lots of salt on my bowl of chili. And I should probably get myself a coke, because caffeine + cola do wonders for headaches, sinus stuff, and tummy blahs.

I'm not *sick*, per se... I'm just not having a good time with the chronic illness stuff.

I'm hoping I feel better tonight. :) I won't be able to stay downstairs and watch the band if they play much in the bass range (that's a surefire way to make me feel icky), but I'd like to see folks.

Maybe I should ask boy if we can go to the gas station/chicken/egg roll place and grab a coke for me *now*, rather than waiting til later. Well, when he gets out of the shower, maybe I will.

The chili should help matters, too. I know--weird tummy, but chili does wonders for my crappy tummy days.

There's also a distinct possibility that I'm feeling the woes of not eating enough the past few days. I've been too tired to cook and I don't know what I want, so boy can't really help. Since I keep different hours, I can't do much when he's asleep.

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Tummy feels slightly better, would be better if i weren't painting my nails.

I have no clue what I want to wear tonight. Maybe horns.