Originally Posted by
GUWonder
If everyone signs up for one of these "protection money" rackets and all who qualify get in, then all we'll end up with is a copy of what we have now but with a lot more private information in the hands of parties that can't necessarily be trusted to handle it well. Perhaps for some interim period a CLEAR-type arrangement will enhance your experience, but it won't do that for me -- especially if it comes at the expense of the airlines' current premium traveller (i.e., frequent flyer status and business/first class) security lines.
I am still puzzled as to why you insist on calling it "protection money".
Regarding who has this information - face it, this information is already out there and the government isn't all that adept at protecting it - look at the numerous stories on laptops stolen from gov't employees containing 10's of thousands of SSANs.
I certainly would not want a program like this to increase the inconvenience to other pax and should the demand exceed the capacity, then I am always free not to renew the service. One of the things I would look at before signing up, would be the the SLA and any annual limits on numbers of subscribers allowed.