Support Grows for Tiered Risk System at Airports

[liberal N proud]

One reason airport security measures frustrate travelers is that screening procedures tend to treat all passengers the same: as potential terrorists.

But in the wake of the furor last fall over pat-downs and body scanners, several industry organizations are working on proposals to overhaul security checkpoints to provide more or less scrutiny based on the risk profile of each traveler.

While the proposals are in the early stages, they represent a growing consensus around a concept that has the support of John S. Pistole, the head of the Transportation Security Administration: divide travelers into three groups — trusted, regular or risky — and apply different screening techniques based on what is known about the passengers.

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A crucial part of the group’s “checkpoint of the future” proposal, and similar plans under discussion by other industry organizations, is creating a trusted traveler program that would allow passengers to undergo a background check to gain access to an expedited security lane at the airport.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/business/08security.html?_r=1

[peace13]

1. Yes the Blue birds, those with blue eyes fly right through,

The Yellow birds, they will need a little radiation and the Black birds well...what shall we do. That didn't work to well in kindergarten either, sorry to say.

Edited to add that if people purchase their tickets at least a week in advance that gives TSA seven days to sort it out before the consumer even gets to the ticket desk. Late purchases may require a little more time at the checkpoint.

[obxhead]

2. I have a feeling financial status will be the determining factor.

[liberal N proud]

3. Article indicates there will be a fee associated with the favored status.

[Vinnie From Indy]

4. +1000

You can bet that some pigs will more equal than others!

Cheers!

[KansDem]

5. I have a feeling you're correct.

"Impoverished" CEOs (those whose companies can't afford its own jets) don't want to wait in line with the riff-raff, either...