Originally Posted by gingersnaps

It would seem, based on TSA statements, that expedited screening is a process. My anecdotes of people claiming expedited screening at one airport, even though they did not have Precheck, supports the notion that expedited screening is process that can occur at on any lane screening lane. It also supports the notion that the expedited process can occur unbeknownst to the recipient - that is, there isn't a big blue TSA PRE sign marking the way to the dedicated Precheck lane.