Wednesday afternoon departing Atlanta (ATL), I was finally picked for TSA Pre Check. I entered the First Class security line where they’ve been scanning boarding passes out front since Pre Check began. In all of my previous passes through the same checkpoint I was sent to the “regular” elite line, but not this time. I finally rated a pass through Pre-Check.
All I can say is WOW, what a difference. I did wind up taking my belt off, but otherwise, I left my shoes on, my laptop in my bag, and my 3-1-1 bag in there as well. I literally sailed through security. Only hold up was for a now routine swab of my hands after I rub them across my insulin pump. What a difference. It was great. And frankly, I think it is smart security. It’s good to see it spreading to more airports.
I can’t wait to be lucky enough to fly through an airport with Pre-check. Made the mistake of planning the next few flights from CLT.
You literally sailed through security? Wow. I’m surprised there was enough wind to carry you through
How did you get picked?
I don’t fully understand the back story but my Delta.com secure flight data profile is filled out. They scan your boarding pass before you enter the queue, and the machine beeped funny. Then the guy pointed me to the pre check line instead of the regular elite line.