Originally Posted by enpremiere

Usually this isn't an issue as both the CBP officer in that left-side GE lane as well as the "hand carry" attendant who sits just before the "elevator hallway" (normally it's staffed both at the top and the bottom) ask you the same question with regards to "no checked baggage?" so it's it's entirely possible that if these two positions didn't ask, you would find yourself land side after taking the elevator. Using that service quite often, I absolutely love it given how quickly you can make it through the checkpoint to the left of the elevator exit.