I guess what I am missing is - since "they" already know so much about "us", why should we have to pay to get a "Trusted Traveller" status? Wouldn't TSA/Homeland Security save time and effort by just issuing an ID or other clearance mechanism at no additional cost (Please no implants!)? I mean, if we are already paying x-dollars for each segment for security fees - and the agency could save x-dollars per trip by not having to subject TT's to detailed searches...(how much do the screeners make per hour?), why should we have to pay more? Isn't in their interest as well to speed things up?...