TSA PreCheck

[stevej37]

My five year enrollment in the TSA PreCheck program is coming to an end next month.
The renewal cost is another $85

I am wondering if it's worth it. The last several times thru security, the TSA precheck line was almost the same as the regular herd was.

Is it worth renewing??

[red-beard]

The other issue is backscatter x-ay vs metal detector. And leave laptop in bag vs pull everything out.

And do you wish to hangout with the unwashed masses...

Mine comes with Global Entry. And I have a free Clear membership. I would not ;pay for it....

[stevej37]

In the five years that I've had it...the only glitch has been my left leg with the metal rod.
It delays the whole process...but I guess it's still faster than the regular line.

[biosurfer1]

I think it depends on which airport is your main airport.

Just about every time I use mine, I wonder why everyone doesn't. Lines are usually much shorter and faster, do t have to take off shoes, laptops out, etc.

Also check to see if any of your credit cards give you a credit to get it. Mine did, which is icing on the cupcake.
https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/credit-cards-offer

[red-beard]

One of my buddies has a titanium hip. He loves the backscatter x-ray

[stevej37]

When I purchased mine..five years ago, it was definitely faster than not.
Now..the word is out and most people have it. Which leads to equal lines.

Major airports are DTW and GRR

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by stevej37

When I purchased mine..five years ago, it was definitely faster than not.
Now..the word is out and most people have it. Which leads to equal lines.

Major airports are DTW and GRR

My recent issue is that most of the lines these days are very short. It all depends. Again, I use Global Entry, so TSA Precheck is part of the deal. Check around, you might have a cedit card that pays for it. My AMEX pays for Global Entry.

[stevej37]

The cost isn't a big deal...it's just whether or not it's worth it.

[red-beard]

BTW, typing this from 37,000 feet...

[stevej37]

^^^ I will be there tomorrow!

DTW to FLL

[red-beard]

[stevej37]

^^^
Great pic!

[stevej37]

Also...everytime I go thru the TSA PreCheck line....the guy at the desk always gives me the 'twice over' look before he lets me thru. (It's almost like I'm attempting to commit a crime.)
At the regular line...no problem, show the papers...you're good.

[onewhippedpuppy]

I’ve had it for a long time and find it to be totally worth it. I wouldn’t travel without it.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I’ve had it for a long time and find it to be totally worth it. I wouldn’t travel without it.

Have you had it long enough to require a renewal? Did you do it?

[IS300]

my renewal is now too.... I think it is worth every penny... Always better service

[RicN]

Originally Posted by stevej37

When I purchased mine..five years ago, it was definitely faster than not.
Now..the word is out and most people have it. Which leads to equal lines.

Major airports are DTW and GRR

It might have equal lines at certain airports but with Tsa precheck, I don’t have to take off my shoes, light jackets and laptop and that’s totally worth it for me. I just renewed mine a month ago. I fly every 2-3 weeks so it’s totally worth it. If you fly only a few times a year then it might not be worth it.

[gprsh924]

Get Global Entry instead for $15 more if there is even a 1% you’ll travel internationally in the next 5 years. The last time I came back into the US, I would’ve gladly paid $100 just to skip the customs line that was at MIA.

Ymmv, but I find a significantly shorter line at pre-check the vast majority of the time. Plus you don’t deal with the full body scanners and taking your shoes off. Global Entry/ Pre-check all day long.

[stevej37]

I'll probably renew.
Just bothers me that those that don't have it get through security equally as fast.

$85 should have some benefits more than not having to take shoes off.

[Tishabet]

The last couple of times I flew out of San Jose the pre-check line was longer than the normal line... coworker and I split up to test it, and sure enough she got through first (I was in pre-check).

Global Entry still totally worth it though.