TSA stopped observing certain PreCheck benefits at my airport
I fly through the same airport (BUR) on the same airline (Alaska) every month. This last trip the officers were not respecting PreCheck benefits. They were making PreCheck passengers remove laptops from bags and take off shoes, etc. I found the TSA PreCheck website still reports all these benefits. Is this common?
Edit: since there seems to be some confusion on this, I'll clarify.
- previously, all PreCheck passengers at this terminal were allowed to keep shoes on and laptops in bags, etc
- this was the first time I observed PreCheck passengers being told to remove all these items and this policy was being applied wholesale
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Why did my TSA PreCheck stop working?
First, check that your membership has not expired by looking up your account here. If still active, confirm with your airline that your KTN, name, and date of birth are accurate and that your airline participates in TSA PreCheck\xae.Why am I sometimes TSA PreCheck sometimes not?
Sometimes, TSA PreCheck shows up on someone's boarding pass at random. This is a marketing move by the TSA, based on the premise that once people experience the convenience of PreCheck, they'll be more inclined to apply and pay for it.Why is my TSA PreCheck not showing on boarding pass American Airlines?
You'll see \u201cTSA Pre\u201d on your boarding pass. You cannot use the TSA PreCheck lane if your boarding pass doesn't say TSA Pre. Even if you have proof of membership (like a Global Entry card), you can't just walk through the TSA PreCheck lane and flash your credentials at the security officer.Are you always guaranteed TSA PreCheck?
But something you may not know is that you're never guaranteed to receive TSA PreCheck 100% of the time. Whether you've got Global Entry or you've actually applied for TSA PreCheck, there will still be some times you're not selected, and you'll have to wait in the regular line just like all the normal travelers.Airport Security Screening | TSA Precheck | Global Entry | CLEAR
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