Topic: Rfid Passports

Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands is implementing new biometric kiosks that scan RFID passports and take photographs of travelers. The hosts note that while presented as a convenience, these systems are becoming mandatory for international travel. They describe the increasing use of webcams and fingerprinting at borders as the expansion of "Gitmo Nation" surveillance.

A donor from Vienna, Austria, reports receiving "good karma" in the form of a new job after contributing to the show. However, he was recently denied entry to the US for South by Southwest because his passport lacked an RFID chip. The hosts discuss the new biometric requirements and jokingly suggest microwaving RFID chips to disable tracking, though they warn this could ruin the document.

A host recounts a recent experience with TSA secondary screening triggered by an RFID passport scan. Customs agents revealed the "M" on the landing card stands for "match," indicating a name-match with another individual named Adam Curry in Nebraska who is currently under government surveillance. The discussion highlights flaws in watch list systems that rely primarily on names rather than unique identifiers like birth dates.

A detailed account of a recent entry into the United States via Newark Liberty Airport describes the transition from primary customs to secondary interrogation. The narrative covers the use of RFID-embedded passports, the repetitive nature of questioning by CBP agents, and the physical search of luggage and personal documents.

Adam Curry describes repeated delays and secondary screenings by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents when entering the United States. Despite having a new RFID-enabled passport, Curry is consistently flagged with an "M" code on his customs form and subjected to questioning about carrying currency over $10,000. The discussion explores the difficulty of being removed from federal watch lists and the lack of transparency regarding "random" security procedures.