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Blueskies wrote:
I can understand the special treatment in front of the airline counter, but the TSA running the passenger screening is a government agency. .... and the government is anxious to please the airlines. |
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Blueskies wrote: I can understand the special treatment in front of the airline counter, but the TSA running the passenger screening is a government agency. Last year the TSA started a frequent traveller program at some of the larger airports. Basically, you have to get pre-screened, give them a thumb print or retina scan, and you get to use the fast lane. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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"John Galban" wrote in message oups.com... Blueskies wrote: I can understand the special treatment in front of the airline counter, but the TSA running the passenger screening is a government agency. Last year the TSA started a frequent traveller program at some of the larger airports. Basically, you have to get pre-screened, give them a thumb print or retina scan, and you get to use the fast lane. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) Where do I sign up? |
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"John Galban" wrote in message
oups.com... Blueskies wrote: I can understand the special treatment in front of the airline counter, but the TSA running the passenger screening is a government agency. Last year the TSA started a frequent traveller program at some of the larger airports. Basically, you have to get pre-screened, give them a thumb print or retina scan, and you get to use the fast lane. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) Minneapolis was one of the airports where they were trying it out and I was told that it failed miserably. Nobody trusted the government with the information required for the background check. Jay Beckman PP-ASEL Chandler, AZ |
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"Blueskies" wrote in message
. com... I can understand the special treatment in front of the airline counter, but the TSA running the passenger screening is a government agency. Usually, the premiere line only bypasses the general security line but then melds back in right before you get to the xray equipment. Vegas was an exception...the silver/gold/platinum line for America West went to it's own separate equipment and did not mix you in with everyong else. I don't think I've ever seen that anywhere else. Perhaps it's just another case where what happens in Vegas...stays in Vegas! ;O) Jay B |
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"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
... Sounds like a good excuse for an IFR ticket and Multi-Rating.... Heck, might even push the envelope and buy a twin while your at it. As a pilot, you're rich.... At least that is what I hear about us pilots... Hehe, yeah. I keep waiting to find that spare million I left stashed in my "other suit." Jay B |
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Blueskies wrote: Where do I sign up? I don't think you can. The pilot program started last June and the initial participants were frequent flyers chosen by the airlines. BTW - under this program, you still have to go through a security screening, you're just exempt from any secondary screening (i.e. take off your shoes, pull down your pants and bend over). John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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("Jay Beckman" wrote)
Hehe, yeah. I keep waiting to find that spare million I left stashed in my "other suit." Hop in your way-back machine... Buy $5,000 of Amazon.com or Yahoo around 1996 or 1997. Sell in Jan 2000. Move money into money market fund. Buy post-bankrupt K-mart in 2003. Sell it yesterday. There's your million - net. Montblack |
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"Montblack" wrote in message
... ("Jay Beckman" wrote) Hehe, yeah. I keep waiting to find that spare million I left stashed in my "other suit." Hop in your way-back machine... Buy $5,000 of Amazon.com or Yahoo around 1996 or 1997. Sell in Jan 2000. Move money into money market fund. Buy post-bankrupt K-mart in 2003. Sell it yesterday. There's your million - net. Montblack A little Martha Stewart Media in the mix about 5 months ago would have added a few extra sheckles too...sheesh. Jay |
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Montblack wrote: Sell in Jan 2000. Move money into money market fund. Better make sure that fund is heavy on bonds. Some money market funds were losing 20% a quarter in 2002. George Patterson I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company. |
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