Originally Posted by
chollie
If Congress critters get a free pass, then why not governors? Judges? Cops?
Federal Judges and some cops already get a free pass to PreCheck. (See page 8 of this PDF:
http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/669327.pdf)
Originally Posted by
chollie
Ordinary people with extremely high security clearances, regularly updated, do not qualify for a free pass based on their extensive government background checks. They still have to pony up the $ and get TSA's less-detailed background check.
They do if they are actual DOD employees; if contractors, then no. Again, see PDF above.