Lawsuit filed against US government and two major airlines.
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A civil libertarian has filed a lawsuit against the US government and two major airlines, after they allegedly violated several amendments to the US Constitution.
The lawsuit, filed by John Gilmore - co-founder
Gilmore was reportedly prevented from flying by both United Airlines and Southwest Airlines on 4 July, when he refused to produce ID or undergo extensive security screening.
Photograph ID is required in order to travel, according to information on the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration's web sites, reported Reuters.
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