The Most Under Utilized TSA Pre-Check
Mar 23, 2013 | 3:58 am
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The Most Under Utilized TSA Pre-Check
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I've been through the Pre-Check line at PIT on 15 different occasions since it opened in October 2012. I've been the only person in line each time.
I've been through the Pre-Check line at PIT on 15 different occasions since it opened in October 2012. I've been the only person in line each time.
Mar 23, 2013 | 10:08 am
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It is quite unused - I breezed through last Sunday, never seeing anyone in line from the top of the escalator until I was on the train. I don't recall ever having a wait, and only a person or two ahead or behind me.
Having said that, my returns from LGA and DFW were equally empty. In fact, the only place I ever remember not walking directly to the front was at LAS, and that was behind one couple that was just wrapping up.
Don't spread the word - you'll ruin it.
(the PIT normal and preferred lines are always packed - at least when I'm there)
Having said that, my returns from LGA and DFW were equally empty. In fact, the only place I ever remember not walking directly to the front was at LAS, and that was behind one couple that was just wrapping up.
Don't spread the word - you'll ruin it.
(the PIT normal and preferred lines are always packed - at least when I'm there)
Mar 23, 2013 | 10:19 am
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Mar 23, 2013 | 11:53 am
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It was 20 minutes for me to clear precheck at IAD a couple of weeks ago. Somewhere between 40 and 60 people in line. LAX was very quick, though.
Mar 23, 2013 | 5:06 pm
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Washington's Dullest Airport
I have gone PRE twice at IAD in the last three weeks. Both times on a Saturday around 10:00 a.m., and I was the only customer each time. I was surprised.
Mar 23, 2013 | 8:04 pm
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At LAX (T6), I was told that I was the only person to use the checkpoint in four hours. Perhaps it was because I had and endless battle with the "Maroon Coat" that I did have access to PreCheck. I think he was under the impression that it was an employee line.
I joked with the TSA staff and asked if they wanted me to go through a few times with different outfits. They said, "Only if you bring doughnuts." Fair enough.
I joked with the TSA staff and asked if they wanted me to go through a few times with different outfits. They said, "Only if you bring doughnuts." Fair enough.
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Mar 24, 2013 | 10:35 pm
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I've been the only person at LAX T6 every time except once. That time there was one guy in front of me and he wound up getting selected for a pat down.
BOS A is on the empty side too. I've never had more than one person in front of me there. I wish they had it at C.
BOS A is on the empty side too. I've never had more than one person in front of me there. I wish they had it at C.
Last edited by wtigerFF; Mar 24, 2013 at 11:12 pm Reason: terminal clarification
Mar 25, 2013 | 6:05 am
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Mar 25, 2013 | 10:44 am
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It's so quiet either because passengers are unaware that they can use Pre-Check, AirServ employees are wrongly turning away eligible pax, or pax just don't know where to find Pre-Check. Over the next several months, I predict Pre-Check will grow.
Try going through the line in DEN, ORD, SFO, LGA, etc. Have seen twenty people going through Pre-Check in DEN at one time.
Try going through the line in DEN, ORD, SFO, LGA, etc. Have seen twenty people going through Pre-Check in DEN at one time.
Mar 25, 2013 | 4:29 pm
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Mar 25, 2013 | 4:37 pm
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