Your argument assumes staffing levels for the normal line stay the same when TSA experiences a drop in traffic through the normal line. More likely is they'll

Your argument assumes staffing levels for the normal line stay the same when TSA experiences a drop in traffic through the normal line. More likely is they'll see the private staffing for CLEAR lines as an opportunity to further cut costs and the normal line will increase in length as travelers are funneled through fewer open check lanes.