Originally Posted by
NYCFlyer10001
Wait, where are you seeing AIT machines in precheck lanes? I've only ever seen it at airports too small to have dedicated facilities (e.g., SJC) where they give you a little chit that lets you use the metal detector instead of AIT.
If you're being forced into AIT in a precheck line, something is wrong.
You obviously haven't traveled via major and secondary airports very much in the last several months.