Taking a moment to praise a federal government department.

[RandySF]

My mom passed away in 2014 and, with my dad's advancing age, I made a conscious decision to fly "Back East" as much as possible. So when my employer announced that the TSA was going to drop by, I decided to part with the $85 and sign up for the Pre Check Program. I took a few minutes to fill out an online form and make an appointment to see them at work. I dropped by that day and took a whopping 10 minutes to answer some additional questions, provide my fingerprints and waited about three weeks for them yo complete the background check. So, with everything done, i put it to the test a couple weeks ago when my son and I flew to dad's home for the holidays.

It was like flying in the old days. We emptied our pockets but we didn't have to remove our shoes jackets or belts. We then stepped through the metal detector and we were on our way to our flights. And it was a good thing because the other line on the return leg of the trip stretched all the way to the door. So, my hats off to TSA for making our travel bearable and I highly recommend that, if you can spare the application fee, do it. It makes life just a little easier.

[GP6971]

1. It's very much easier

and I highly recommend it. I used to travel a lot, but now it's only 2 or 3 times per year. But it's well worth it.

[catnhatnh]

2. I oppose it...

not because of you but because it is part of the establishing tiers of rights...

[RandySF]

3. But keep in mind that I subjected myself to a background check

that most people do not have to undergo in their everyday lives.

[catnhatnh]

4. I am aware of that

but they are still introducing a "high speed" lane for those who can afford it. It is not right and most certainly not democratic...

[Hekate]

5. Thank you very much for the recommendation. I've balked out of resentment, but ...

...travel has become a royal pain the the tuchas, and TSA is now a fact of life. Next time it comes up, I'll let my husband know we might as well just do it.

[RandySF]

6. You can sign up anytime

By following the link https://www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck. The main thing is that you will have t make an appointment to go submit your fingerprints. I lucked out because they came to my workplace.