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In response to "I got TSA-precheck about a year ago (finally) and it is a real game changer -- nm" by rollo

I've heard it's helpful but it feels like extortion. They have burdensome requirements to check in but if you give them some money it all goes away.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Aug 2 '23, 06:01

Are the Gambino's in charge of the TSA?

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You're making a principles based argument, which I agree with. But at the end of the day I just want to get to my gate efficiently -- nm - rollo Aug 2, 06:18 1
- And that's how they get you. They've made it so annoying and so much of a headache to get through security people are willing to pay them - Krusty Aug 2, 06:27
And there are even more expensive services like Clear Plus which let you skip ahead further! -- nm - Bari Seldon Aug 2, 06:17 1
- No one will convince me this isn't a money making scheme at this point. And people are happy to go along with it because they get to skip the line - Krusty Aug 2, 06:21
I love my Nexus (Canadian equivalent of Global Entry), but if you only fly occasionally, not sure i would bother. -- nm - Andie Aug 2, 06:16 1
- I'd like to travel more but I don't see myself taking more than one or two flights a year. I'll just deal with the check-in lines. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:19
They still do a background check. Our friend was denied (at first) because he owns a CBD store - which is 100% legal. - JaxSean Aug 2, 06:14 4
- Still feels like a payoff to avoid a hassle of their creation. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:16 3
  - If you fly more than 2 or 3 times in a year, it's totally worth it. Best thing I've paid for in years. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 2, 06:22
  - well, it's security. this is just one deep security check to avoid one every time. -- nm - Andie Aug 2, 06:18 1
    - Overly burdensome security of their making which now allows them to make money off people looking to avoid it. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:22

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I've heard it's helpful but it feels like extortion. They have burdensome requirements to check in but if you give them some money it all goes away.

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