Originally Posted by
linglingfool
Disturbing trend at Checkpoint 8 (priority checkpoint next to Flagship check-in) over the past few weeks: the PreCheck lane is being converted to a regular security line when the airport is busy. I came through on a spring break Saturday morning and thought it was a one-off, but this past Friday at 6:45AM (presumably just prior to a peak elite travel time) the lane was once again closed as soon as I made it up to the tensabarriers. Those in line behind me were redirected to the non-PC half of the CP, the line for which was already quite long.
I could understand doing this if the lane was empty/underused like it can be at off-peak travel times for elites, but there were dozens of people in line on both days. I've always relied on having this access as a benefit so that I could arrive without budgeting a ton of extra time, but in both cases the regular PC line was 20-30 minutes long.
Double the pre-check price. Triple the price if needed.
Guarantee if you sign up for pre-check you have access to pre-check.
Guarantee always a pre-check lane open. If more than x people in line open a second pre-check.
Let the regular line run out the door. (Make sure you have same day signup for pre-check at every airport... for an additional fee of course.
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Pre-check becomes a profit center. Simple. Easy. Everyone is happy.