Originally Posted by Bart
I've had people with prohibited items (scissors---when they were prohibited---knives, tools, etc) argue that they had a secret security clearance or even top secret clearance and that they shouldn't even have to undergo screening. I understand the logic of what they're saying but not the practicality of what they're saying. They are, of course, only looking at it from a purely selfish perspective of being inconvenienced without looking at the big picture of how TSA can safely by-pass screening for some people and not for others.
Not to continue an off-topic discussion, but I just would like to mention that someone with a security clearance should not WANT special treatment. Any kind of special treatment draws attention, and having a security clearance is something that you shouldn't draw attention to.
Let's face it, I think there are several threads on this board about how easy it often is to pick out a FAM.
The only safe way I can think of would be a trusted traveler type of program where maybe having a security clearance makes it easier to get accepted, since at least one government agency has done a background investigation already.