TSA Will ‘Significantly Reduce’ Access to Precheck Lanes for Non-Members
May 11, 2018, 10:12 am
#91
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Agree 100%
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May 11, 2018, 11:25 am
#94
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Totally not empty quoting this.
May 11, 2018, 12:00 pm
#95
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My Dad told me that he often gets Precheck. He's never signed up for it. I now have Global Entry/Precheck, but I do not recall ever getting Precheck before that.
Is this normal? I am flying with a friend soon. He does not have Precheck. I was thinking about this and wondering if he would get Precheck too. Our tickets are on the same PNR. I guess we'll find out!
Is this normal? I am flying with a friend soon. He does not have Precheck. I was thinking about this and wondering if he would get Precheck too. Our tickets are on the same PNR. I guess we'll find out!
May 11, 2018, 4:05 pm
#96
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My Dad told me that he often gets Precheck. He's never signed up for it. I now have Global Entry/Precheck, but I do not recall ever getting Precheck before that.
Is this normal? I am flying with a friend soon. He does not have Precheck. I was thinking about this and wondering if he would get Precheck too. Our tickets are on the same PNR. I guess we'll find out!
Is this normal? I am flying with a friend soon. He does not have Precheck. I was thinking about this and wondering if he would get Precheck too. Our tickets are on the same PNR. I guess we'll find out!
May 12, 2018, 10:21 am
#97
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The couple behind me were going to take off their shoes, until I stopped them. I told them to leave on their light jackets and keep their tablets and liquids in the bag. They had no idea that would be possible.
May 12, 2018, 10:31 am
#98
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Why didn't your Dad and Mom swap bags, if she indeed had her own, and thus he could have avoided the unpacking? She would only have had to put his on the conveyor belt! Strange!
And for the cost of $85 for five years, I don't know why anyone would still take a chance on getting free Pre-Check anyway!
And for the cost of $85 for five years, I don't know why anyone would still take a chance on getting free Pre-Check anyway!
Just say NO to TSA !
May 12, 2018, 10:38 am
#99
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Recall the long lines of spring 2016? They were caused because TSA laid screeners off (or more likely didn't replace screeners who quit) in anticipation of a tremendous increase in PreCheck enrollment. It didn't happen and TSA was caught short.
May 13, 2018, 6:09 am
#100
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I'd prefer that Precheck-style screening becomes the "normal", and individuals are selected either randomly or because of some legitimate factor to undergo an enhanced screening similar to today's "normal".
And while they're at it, throw out those damn automated bin lanes at ATL.
May 13, 2018, 8:08 am
#101
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If that happens, they'd better pair it with an expansion of precheck lanes to handle the already congested checkpoints.
I'd prefer that Precheck-style screening becomes the "normal", and individuals are selected either randomly or because of some legitimate factor to undergo an enhanced screening similar to today's "normal".
And while they're at it, throw out those damn automated bin lanes at ATL.
I'd prefer that Precheck-style screening becomes the "normal", and individuals are selected either randomly or because of some legitimate factor to undergo an enhanced screening similar to today's "normal".
And while they're at it, throw out those damn automated bin lanes at ATL.
Pre style screening should be default increasing screening level upon alarm. All of the other TSA BS is just that and should be ended. TSA is more about make work than anything else Security is clearly not Job #1 !
May 13, 2018, 11:53 am
#102
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If TSA could grow Pre to 25 million travelers wouldn't Pre lanes need to be expanded to support that volume?
Pre style screening should be default increasing screening level upon alarm. All of the other TSA BS is just that and should be ended. TSA is more about make work than anything else Security is clearly not Job #1 !
Pre style screening should be default increasing screening level upon alarm. All of the other TSA BS is just that and should be ended. TSA is more about make work than anything else Security is clearly not Job #1 !
May 13, 2018, 3:19 pm
#103
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Just commenting that with TSA's plan to enroll 25 million in Pre not expanding was not an option. TSA has fallen very short of that 25 million goal so Pre should either be terminated or modified. I believe modification of the entire passenger screening process is the right direction to proceed. ID checks should be suspended, they serve no valid security purpose as done by TSA. Anyone can check to see if a person has a boarding pass, should not be a TSA function. Personal effects screening should be change to end taking out 3.1.1 liquids. Traveler screening should start with WTMD or WBI for those with implants. Alarm and step up the screening to HHMD/ETD, and only do a pat down as a last resort. TSA should not have authority to prevent a person from entering the sterile zone without a law enforcement referral.
May 20, 2018, 1:22 pm
#104
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This article indictes that TSA has cut in half the goal of getting 25 million people enrolled in PreCheck:
https://tinyurl.com/y9sy7d54
https://tinyurl.com/y9sy7d54
The program begun in 2011 has 6.4 million participants and millions more that participate from other programs such as the international Global Entry. But TSA would like to at least double its numbers, an effort endorsed by lawmakers and travel groups.
May 20, 2018, 10:03 pm
#105
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This article indictes that TSA has cut in half the goal of getting 25 million people enrolled in PreCheck:
https://tinyurl.com/y9sy7d54
https://tinyurl.com/y9sy7d54