Originally Posted by
jkhuggins
What I'm more interested in finding out is what "expedited screening" means. In short ... what actual benefits are given to those who participate, in return for providing additional personal information? The press release (and CNN article) is terribly silent about it.
If "expedited screening" means merely that I get to cut to the front of the line (like CLEAR), but I still have to dance around without my belt and shoes on while collecting my Kippie bag, I'm not sure it's worth it. But if there are some real passenger benefits ... well, I could at least weigh the benefits versus the drawbacks.
Whatever happens, the press release makes clear that "Respect my authority" will still rule at the checkpoint, likely complete with TSA lying to LEOs about TSA Policies:
"Administrator Pistole reiterated that TSA will continue to incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and
no individual will be guaranteed expedited screening. "
In other words, the TSO can grope you simply because he feels like it.