[mikester]

Well, If the TSA is not paid for by the Airlines and are paid for out of my taxes then these lines should be one and only one for all citizens on the other hand if the airlines pay for them as part of ticket sales then 1st class can keep their line.

I do know that at LAX the TSA works with the local ticket counters regularly to expedite passengers who are in line and going to be late for a flight. It is immensly helpful to those people who for one reason or another end up in a long line. I've had it happen to me where I get there an hour and a half early but the line is around the block and to the next terminal (south worst and american to name names).

One thing I absolutely can't stand is when people cut into the line thinking that nobody notices. I was in line a few weeks ago and these two little asian ladies magically appeared behind me ( I had been talking to the woman behind me when I got in line so I knew they weren't there before). I turned around - was surprised to see them and said HEy - did you cut in line? Cause I know you were not there before. They pretended not to hear me so I called a TSA over and told on them (like the 3rd grader I am).

-Grin-