In the discussion of long TSA Security Lines I find it interesting that TSA claims "Managed Inclusion" has ended but are using Canines to move people to expedited screening. Also note how TSA is pushing hard for people to pony up their $85 per head to sign up for Pre Check.
Apparently Pre Check Expedited Screening is TSA's answer to long security lines, not modifying wasteful time consuming procedures and processes that offer little security benefit.
I was unaware of the Automatic TSA Pre Check Assessments but have personally benefited from this selection method several times. It is this method that I believe TSA should use for the majority of Expedited Screening assignments. I also think that there is sufficient information available to TSA that a persons Risk Level can be determined when a ticket is purchased.
http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/677714.pdf
TSA uses the following methods to assess whether a passenger is low
risk and therefore eligible for expedited screening.
• Approved TSA Pre ® lists of known travelers—These lists are
comprised of individuals whom TSA has determined to be low risk by
virtue of their membership in a specific group, such as active duty
military members, or based on group vetting requirements, or if
approved through the TSA Pre® Application Program.
• Automated TSA Pre ® risk assessments of all passengers—
Using these assessments, TSA assigns passengers scores based
upon information available to TSA to identify low risk passengers
eligible for expedited screening for a specific flight prior to the
passengers’ arrival at the airport.
• Real-time threat assessments through Managed Inclusion—
These assessments use several layers of security, including
procedures that randomly select passengers for expedited screening,
behavior detection officers who observe passengers to identify highrisk
behaviors, and passenger screening canine teams to help ensure
that passengers selected for expedited screening have not handled
explosive material. TSA developed Managed Inclusion as a tool to
improve the efficiency of dedicated TSA Pre ® screening lanes.