Well, I did call the number provided to express my opinion on the matter. However, I told the friendly woman at the TSA that I was in favor of the decision, hoping that they would instead fix the problem of excessively long lines.

Am I the only one who finds it highly ironic that some of the most active members of FT, a board that exists in large part to maximize FF elite benefits while minimizing the cost of the status, are now raising the familiar "we provide the most revenue to the airlines so we should be allowed to skip the line."

If lines stay at 2 hours (or even 1 hour) in some airports, then few people will want to fly period, and commuter flights will be only one of many casualties. It is both ridiculous (and in many cases pointless) to have the lines now present at many US airports. However, advocating special lines for a few while leaving the "proletariat" to wait for 2 hours is not, imo, the solution. Presumably, hiring and staffing levels need to be adjusted so that such lines are a thing of the past. (Same goes for Y check-in lines at the airline counters, fwiw).

If one is going to use the "I pay the mostest so I should wait the leastest" argument, then I would propose that such lines be created for passengers flying on full fare F/C and some expensive Y fares. Prices for these tickets can include additional security fees for that purpose. Those paying bottom basement economy fares, using miles/elite status/etc... to upgrade should wait in the regular line, since the economic contribution test is not met.

PS: According to the woman I spoke to at the TSA, I was the first person to express support for the new rule. So flame away folks.

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