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Live Nation Debuts Airport-Style Fast Lane at Music Festivals

2 points by 6stringmerc 10y ago

jrnichols 10y ago
Supposedly I get PreCheck already because I have Global Entry. But even the TSA seems confused by this. Even though it's right there on the DHS website... https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-traveler-comparison-chart https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-traveler-comparison-chart Seems like kind of a strange thing to have at a concert venue, though. I live near Dallas and while the lines at Gexa can be long sometimes, they move swiftly. It's parking that's a nightmare there. I also wonder if whoever is in my party would be able to come with me, as is often the case with Pre Check.
- 6stringmerc 10y ago
  Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective, because I was kind of wondering how the system works - so LiveNation is now supposedly sync'd to the TSA? What kind of cross-over info-sharing is that supposed to be? Sharing TSA-sensitive information with another party like LiveNation gives me a lot of initial reservations. Why is this a good thing? Is it Security Theater? What kind of security precautions does LiveNation have with that sensitive data? In my experience LiveNation can't even guarantee their system is able to address bots/scalpers at best, or at worst, they enable such things through their relationship with StubHub. I just wanted to share the development for discussion. As a fellow Dallas area resident I know this town is usually pretty 'strapped' (e.g. carrying a firearm) and it's a unique kind of consideration. Not saying I like having guns in venues with booze and emotions, but if there's some way to, uh, kind of get around it I'm not sure I like that mucho.
  - jrnichols 10y ago
    "LiveNation has partnered with a IdentoGO, the company that runs TSA Pre- Check" I'm not sure how IdentoGO works, but I'm wondering if it's something like: user buys ticket on airline or for concert. airline/whatever asks identogo "is this guy cool? identogo replies "yeah, he's cool" airline/whatever then stamps ticket with Pre Check logo. It might be a lot more complicated than that. I'm not really sure if it's a good thing or really even necessary. It's the area outside of a concert venue that I would be more worried about. Especially at Gexa and especially in that part of town. :/

2 points by 6stringmerc 10y ago

Supposedly I get PreCheck already because I have Global Entry. But even the TSA seems confused by this. Even though it's right there on the DHS website... https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-traveler-comparison-chart https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-traveler-comparison-chart Seems like kind of a strange thing to have at a concert venue, though. I live near Dallas and while the lines at Gexa can be long sometimes, they move swiftly. It's parking that's a nightmare there. I also wonder if whoever is in my party would be able to come with me, as is often the case with Pre Check.

6stringmerc 10y ago
Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective, because I was kind of wondering how the system works - so LiveNation is now supposedly sync'd to the TSA? What kind of cross-over info-sharing is that supposed to be? Sharing TSA-sensitive information with another party like LiveNation gives me a lot of initial reservations. Why is this a good thing? Is it Security Theater? What kind of security precautions does LiveNation have with that sensitive data? In my experience LiveNation can't even guarantee their system is able to address bots/scalpers at best, or at worst, they enable such things through their relationship with StubHub. I just wanted to share the development for discussion. As a fellow Dallas area resident I know this town is usually pretty 'strapped' (e.g. carrying a firearm) and it's a unique kind of consideration. Not saying I like having guns in venues with booze and emotions, but if there's some way to, uh, kind of get around it I'm not sure I like that mucho.
- jrnichols 10y ago
  "LiveNation has partnered with a IdentoGO, the company that runs TSA Pre- Check" I'm not sure how IdentoGO works, but I'm wondering if it's something like: user buys ticket on airline or for concert. airline/whatever asks identogo "is this guy cool? identogo replies "yeah, he's cool" airline/whatever then stamps ticket with Pre Check logo. It might be a lot more complicated than that. I'm not really sure if it's a good thing or really even necessary. It's the area outside of a concert venue that I would be more worried about. Especially at Gexa and especially in that part of town. :/