Georgia Love broke the nation’s still-fragile heart this week when she chose Lee Elliott over poor, handsome Matty Johnson, but on the other hand, her efforts to keep her relationship a secret might have exposed a legitimate flaw in our national security.
Per reports this weekend, Love and Elliott revealed that, in order to keep their relationship a secret in the lead-up to the finale, and keep thirsty paps at bay, they boarded domestic flights using fake names.
Elliott travelled under the name Michael Cameron, while Love, bless her heart, went by the name Rose DeWitt, which is the Kate Winslet character from Titanic. (She should’ve really gone by Rose Dawson, but that’s neither here nor there).
Elliott said of their ruse: “As long as you don’t check any luggage in, you’re fine. You check in online.”
Most domestic airports in Australia offer self-service check-ins, meaning you’re basically on the honour system as to whether you give your true identity when getting ready to fly.
Currently, the Australian Federal Police have no general authority to request identification material from passengers at airports, and can only do so if they think a crime has been committed.
Earlier this year, aviation security expert Roger Henning warned of the dangers of the current system, saying “it’s really only a matter of time before all this catches up with us. If they can [make you show ID] at an RSL, they can do it an airport.”
Yesterday, Georgia took to Instagram to thank her supporters, and sing the praises of the “amazing” Lee.
Source: Daily Mail.
Photo: Georgia Love / Instagram.
