PreCheck and time through checkpoint
Jan 3, 2013 | 6:15 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DFW
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PreCheck and time through checkpoint
This has been tickling my brain for a while now, but it's only on the last 3-4 trips that I've started really paying attention - but it seems my belongings get more of a once-over at PreCheck airports than not. At DFW last week, I stood there for almost two minutes while the TSO stared at my belongings on the screen. Seems to be typical lately. Anyone else have this experience? I can't decide if it's because they have less people to screen or are overly suspicious of persons selected for expedited screening.
Jan 3, 2013 | 6:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,006
This has been tickling my brain for a while now, but it's only on the last 3-4 trips that I've started really paying attention - but it seems my belongings get more of a once-over at PreCheck airports than not. At DFW last week, I stood there for almost two minutes while the TSO stared at my belongings on the screen. Seems to be typical lately. Anyone else have this experience? I can't decide if it's because they have less people to screen or are overly suspicious of persons selected for expedited screening.
Jan 4, 2013 | 6:42 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Posts: 237
I have noticed that it takes longer, but I have also noticed that the X-Ray appears to be off when I put my belongings on the belt (Precheck at IAD and DEN were both empty when I walked up). Perhaps there is a warm up/calibration time before they can look?
Jan 4, 2013 | 1:57 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AS MVP, PriorityPass, Global Entry
Posts: 748
I don't think I've seen it that long, but they usually take a longer look at my bags in PreCheck. I'm not surprised considering I usually end up with 1-2 laptops, a tablet, and various other electronics in my bag(s), and so they have to take a closer look. Still a lot faster than having to remove and re-pack IME.
I've also noticed they seem to have various settings, as I have seen them look at different angles and colorings.
I've also noticed they seem to have various settings, as I have seen them look at different angles and colorings.
Jan 5, 2013 | 9:19 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: UA MM *Gold, Accor Classic
Posts: 1,920
Noticed it took a little longer at SFO last week, and got a beep at SEA and had my hands swab, TSO said I was just picked at random for that, took about 1 one minute. No big deal to me.
Jan 7, 2013 | 12:47 pm
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DFW
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Although you'd think they could take that much time with everyone and STILL be faster than there are in the normal line...