left DCA yesterday on AA. Had to check in at the counter and there is no longer a F/C or elite check in line for the time being. Boarding pass/ticketand photo id necessary for entering the "secure area" can not go out and come back in once inside. Random search of carry-on items. pass through metal dectector and random us of "wand" Admrials club empty. Plane empty 34pass. Had to show Photo ID to board plane. Again random use of wand to check passengers and random checking of carry-on items. Got there too early as the whole check-in/security process took less than 20 min. By the way, if you need someting to eat I suggest that you get it out on the main concourse as most of the food vendors were closed/out of business on the "piers". Have a safe flight.