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Just get TSA pre-check. It's so freaking easy and it makes airport security checkpoints not a big deal at all.

Fwirt 8y ago
Unless there's low volume that day so they don't open the pre-check line. Or the airport is too "small" to have a pre-check line. When it works, it's great, but it seems to be luck of the draw whether they'll actually honor pre-check status.
- selectodude 8y ago
  I’m not the most frequent flier in the world, but I have never flown to a US airport without a precheck line. At worst, they’ve handed me a placard for the people manning the scanners saying I can leave my laptop in my bag and my shoes on through the standard metal detector.
vaishaksuresh 8y ago
Works only for US citizens and Permanent Residents.
- jkaplowitz 8y ago
  And many other nationalities through Global Entry (GE includes TSA Pre), plus Canadians and Canadian permanent residents via NEXUS (which includes GE and through that also TSA Pre). There was a time where what you say was true, but they've broadened access.
- doorbellguy 8y ago
  Here you go [1]. It's a lengthy and tedious process but it is there. --- [1] https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/global-entry-indian-citizens https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-...
umanwizard 8y ago
I have an extreme aversion on principle to paying mafia protection money, and will only do so if my life or livelihood actually depends on it. I certainly won't do so just to make my life a bit more convenient.
- rlonstein 8y ago
  That's a very principled position. I'll see you on the other side of security.
  - umanwizard 8y ago
    Principle was the wrong word. I'm not taking an ethical stand -- I just hate this sort of humiliation from authority figures so much that I genuinely can't bring myself to make the rational decision to get Pre Check.
    - shstalwart 8y ago
      I completely support this position.
T-hawk 8y ago
I refuse to pay TSA for "solving" a problem that they created. More customers paying for pre-check incentivizes TSA to make the regular experience comparatively worse.
- bpanon 8y ago
  You either pay with time or money.
  - scarcely 8y ago
    Or you listen to podcast
  - throwaway2048 8y ago
    Pay for what exactly?
- sneak 8y ago
  Such is the nature of a government that is based on violence. I too object vehemently to it but as another commenter pointed out, you will incur costs if you do, and costs if you don’t. Minimize the costs to you and just pay them. You only get one life. In the long run, it will make you more efficient, and hopefully provide you with greater resources to fight them.
  - LyndsySimon 8y ago
    ... but all government is based on violence ...
- marz0 8y ago
  There are a few credit cards that will cover the cost for you. I believe both the Capital One Venture card and Chase Sapphire Reserved card will do this for you.
- symmitchry 8y ago
  Keep in mind that it's only like $50 CAD for 4 years. You're basically paying for the printing of the card and nothing more.

Unless there's low volume that day so they don't open the pre-check line. Or the airport is too "small" to have a pre-check line. When it works, it's great, but it seems to be luck of the draw whether they'll actually honor pre-check status.

selectodude 8y ago
I’m not the most frequent flier in the world, but I have never flown to a US airport without a precheck line. At worst, they’ve handed me a placard for the people manning the scanners saying I can leave my laptop in my bag and my shoes on through the standard metal detector.

vaishaksuresh 8y ago

Works only for US citizens and Permanent Residents.

jkaplowitz 8y ago
And many other nationalities through Global Entry (GE includes TSA Pre), plus Canadians and Canadian permanent residents via NEXUS (which includes GE and through that also TSA Pre). There was a time where what you say was true, but they've broadened access.
doorbellguy 8y ago
Here you go [1]. It's a lengthy and tedious process but it is there. --- [1] https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/global-entry-indian-citizens https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-...

umanwizard 8y ago

I have an extreme aversion on principle to paying mafia protection money, and will only do so if my life or livelihood actually depends on it. I certainly won't do so just to make my life a bit more convenient.

rlonstein 8y ago
That's a very principled position. I'll see you on the other side of security.
- umanwizard 8y ago
  Principle was the wrong word. I'm not taking an ethical stand -- I just hate this sort of humiliation from authority figures so much that I genuinely can't bring myself to make the rational decision to get Pre Check.
  - shstalwart 8y ago
    I completely support this position.

T-hawk 8y ago

I refuse to pay TSA for "solving" a problem that they created. More customers paying for pre-check incentivizes TSA to make the regular experience comparatively worse.

bpanon 8y ago
You either pay with time or money.
- scarcely 8y ago
  Or you listen to podcast
- throwaway2048 8y ago
  Pay for what exactly?
sneak 8y ago
Such is the nature of a government that is based on violence. I too object vehemently to it but as another commenter pointed out, you will incur costs if you do, and costs if you don’t. Minimize the costs to you and just pay them. You only get one life. In the long run, it will make you more efficient, and hopefully provide you with greater resources to fight them.
- LyndsySimon 8y ago
  ... but all government is based on violence ...
marz0 8y ago
There are a few credit cards that will cover the cost for you. I believe both the Capital One Venture card and Chase Sapphire Reserved card will do this for you.
symmitchry 8y ago
Keep in mind that it's only like $50 CAD for 4 years. You're basically paying for the printing of the card and nothing more.