I just re-watched first 10 minutes of Up-in-the-air to see if my hypothesis holds true. I wasn't as frequent of a flyer when I first saw it, but now I am even m

I just re-watched first 10 minutes of Up-in-the-air to see if my hypothesis holds true. I wasn't as frequent of a flyer when I first saw it, but now I am even more convinced it's filmed by somebody who understands :). It's about: 1. There existing a system 2. You understanding the system, thoroughly 3. You using the system, thoroughly Watch: he walks through the metal detector at specific pace, with his body in specific pose, to reduce the risk of accidental set of. We all do it subconsciously, after a while. He knows what's in which pocket. He doesn't fumble for ID, search for boarding pass, it's all always within subconscious reach. He packs consistently, knows how many bins he'll need and how to unpack and pack for the security line. He has priority, status, pre-check, and everything else he needs. His demeanor is low threat, he obeys the requirements, and reduces friction efficiently at every step. Simply put he doesn't need two hours of margin, and yet his risk is slim to none :> [and this is why on the other hand,when I travel for vacation, I do need hours of margin:). The system is disrupted and efficiencies are lost]