It is expensive. How judgmental - people who can afford airline ticket do not have money left. Check the average social security payments. Check avg. take home pay. Check the avg. savings. We are already paying in general taxes and specific travel taxes for all this checking.
In egalitarian USA - creation of the privileged class is UNAMERICAN.
The first to be booted out of the airports should be CLEAR. CLEAR does nothing to increase the security. Clear creates more privilege that jumps over already privileged TSA-PREviliged class.
Your comment is deplorable. You have the right to express your opinion - but it does not mean that your opinion is based on any facts or reasons.