Active military already receive less intrusive screening that other passengers. Yet, as this is just the pilot program, many things have yet to be stated or finalized. Knowing how TSA already screens active military, I will bet they will be included in some way. As far as retired, that is possible, too, yet that one I am less certain. So don't jump the gun on this one.


But let me ask, why are you contradicting yourself? You say your disappointed military and former military are not included, and then in another post say "I have long called for the screening of everyone". On one hand you would agree with certain groups - such as active military and retired military - receiving less through screening. And then you say you support the same screening of everyone. So which is it?


Reading some of your comments are amazing. Sorry if it upsets you, but it appears that many travelers will eventually be allowed to leave their shoes on, keep computers in their bags, and very possibly have less restrictions, or none at all, on current policy and procedure.

And I suspect that many of you complaining now will be the first to sign up. In fact, in the other thread, some of you made the case how some of you would be perfect for being in this program.

Which further strengthens what I have said: if someone from TSA says something, anything, many of you have to counter it. But consider some of the follow quotes taken from another thread opened regarding this topic:

"This will be interesting."

"What I'm more interested in finding out is what "expedited screening" means...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"

"I really like the fact that the government is expanding the concept of "trusted traveler" to work for domestic security screening, not just for entering the country"

"This could be a good start....At this point, I'm pretty skeptical. I'm afraid it's still going to end up as nothing more than a bypass line, and generally I use elite lines anyway, so that won't buy me anything."

"How long does it take to become a member of one of the CBP programs? I don't travel internationally often enough to have warranted it in the past, but if it gets me in the door early here, might be worth it."

"Sure would be great if 'trusted traveller' included a bypass (unless 'randomly selected) of the NoS"

"Score! EXP with NEXUS and Global Entry who lives in DFW - I should definitely be in on the pilot. As an EXP, I already get to the front of the line. I hope that isn't the extent of the program."

"As I look at this article, I think to myself: if my wife and I get NEXUS cards and apply for TSA "trusted traveler" if/when it rolls out, could this exempt us from the shoe carnival, pornoscans, and pat-downs?"

"My fear is that all it will earn is a cut to the front of the line..."

"OK, so I'm kinda psyched about this...hoping for the best, that is, a shoes-on trip through the WTMD and baggage X-ray."

"It seems like most people here are happy with this program."

"I know this will end up being a complete cluster**** when implemented, but what the heck, I'll go along with it for the time-being"



So, in the other thread about this program, the comments are generally positive. Yes there were some negative, but out of the 4 pages so far, generally positive. Yes, there is some or a great deal of skepticism, yet people in the other thread complain if they DO NOT get special benefits, such as leaving shoes on, etc.

Yet on this thread, why, this is a horrible thing to do, and how can it be stopped?! I do recognize that some of you will never support such a program, and thats ok, but why the difference between attitudes in the thread? Is it because I, a TSA employee, started this thread, so generally you have to attack?