Are you always asked for photo ID at the security gate, before checking in?

[LakeAriel]

I completely agree that there is no real terrorist threat (not one that can be sniffed out by ID checks by security guards anyway); that was my point. However, if all of this started since 9/11, what are they looking for and why? This seems like another ineffective overreaction (like the pointless bag check) Even if it is to keep out petty thieves, what good does asking for ID do? They don't write down the guests (at least they never have written mine down), and Disney invites non-resort guests to come on property to dine, shop and tour. I suspect that this is more about making people feel more secure than it is about real security.

Could be right

 

[salmoneous]

I I suspect that this is more about making people feel more secure than it is about real security.

For the life of me I've never understood how making me show ID and glancing at it for 2 seconds makes things any safer.

 

[BCV23]

I don't think it was immediately after 9/11 that we were asked for id. More like two or three years ago it seems to me.

Asking for id even with a resort parking id when going to another resort for dining was even more recent. I think our May trip was the first time this happened for us. Don't remember it in January.