This morning at SFO. Gave me a quick laugh.

At least Chase paid the fee for me so I can't complain all that much...

Yeah, but belts/shoes/inexperienced pax, and what I perceive (but could be "survivors bias" as it's been a LONG time since I was in non-PC) as an easier time thru the Xray (fewer spot checks) make up for it, right?

What was the overall screening time from entering the queue to exit?

I'd gladly spend an extra 3 min in line to avoid removing and re-wearing shoes, belt, jacket, and EVERYTHING from pockets, not to mention removing and repacking electronics and Kippie bag.

It wasn't more than five minutes I'd say. And yes, the non-hassle is worth it for sure ...

we pay for pre for the conveniences separate from possibly more wait time. If it�s 2 vs 5 minutes then ideally it doesn�t matter. If it�s a fight intl connection or flight time then I�ll assume that the 2 minutes matter. The key is to not need to be in a rush.

Unfortunately, that situation, often more egregiously, is commonplace, particularly at some very busy airports.

TSA will now allow all travelers to keep shoes on

Wondering about the relevancy of the thread title (Advantage of TSA Precheck) in view of today�s TSA change (link above).

There has yet to be a formal announcement, only a report in a travel newsletter, Gate Access, which has yet to be corroborated.

I think pre check is more worth it today than it was. I don�t care about removing my shoes or what�s in my bag. I want a quicker hassle free experience. Many are going to go back to regular security and I will not have to deal with the lines that were growing in precheck lanes. Just my $0.02

Currently sitting at LGA awaiting a slightly delayed flight. At entry to security screening lines this morning, regular line indicated 2 minutes, pre-check line indicated 1 minute. I went through pre-check line, took 5 to 8 minutes, don’t know how long regular line took. Upon looking back at the screening lanes from airside, main difference I noticed was pre-check lanes were going through metal detectors and regular lanes were going through millimeter wave body scanners (with their shoes on).

I was wearing a belt with a metal buckle and had a couple of tissues and a small Victorinox tool (without a knife blade) that looks like a small Swiss Army knife in my trouser pockets. As for many trips through metal detectors over the past 10 years, wearing the same belt and with the same Victorinox tool in my pocket, the metal detector did NOT alarm. Had I gone through the regular screening line, I probably would have had to remove my belt and all items from my pockets, and spend a few minutes explaining to one of the screeners that the Victorinox tool does NOT have a knife blade and therefore it’s TSA “safe”. To me, that’s the main advantage of pre-check.