[BigKahuna]

I found this guy's site -- or more precisely; the blog on it -- while researching homeland security and domestic terrorism the other day. He knows his TSA, that's for sure. Now whether we need those folks or not is an entirely different question. ;-)

[glorgau]

I find that if one just bobs their head back and forth while mumbling “Alahu Akbar, death to infidels”, slowly getting louder, helps the process immensely.

[gaijin]

Better:

Sane immigration policies, no chain immigration, no amnesty, etc.

[Blueflag]

I fly a lot for business, sometimes globally.

1. Get pre-check
2. Understand what clothing and accessories set off even the pre-check body scans (had to STOP wearing my fave cowboy boots)
3. Get Global Entry (45 seconds to clear US customs, yep, really)
4. Enroll in CLEAR.
5. Don’t be a noob - observe the process — be a grey man in the line.

Following those 5 rules, the TSA/ Customs is never an issue for me. Ever.

[freedumb2003]

In before the “I will never fly again!” crowd.

[Alberta's Child]

I found a good way to deal with TSA checkpoints:

I hardly ever fly anymore.

For work, I'll drive to any destination that I can reach within 18 hours by car.

For vacation, I'll drive to any destination that has a road going to it -- no matter how long it takes.

[DocRock]

" The same goes for belts with metal buckles as well as shoes with steel-reinforced soles."

Hard to take this article serious. When did they start letting you wear shoes through TSA check point... even with the TSA expre$$ ticket?

[I want the USA back]

What’s to stop a jihadi from going through the process and becoming a “trusted” passenger? Then he yells allahu akhbar and goes to get his 72 never-defiled virgins.

[cuban leaf]

I never go through that “hands up, don’t shoot” scanner. My favorite part of going through security is getting felt up by a complete stranger.

[C210N]

Does anyone who flies in the U.S. look forward to going through a TSA security line?

Jackie Mason says he goes to the airport to go thru TSA a few times each day. Doesn't even have a flight.

[rktman]

Mostly to make the public “feel” like something is being done. Determined POS terrorists probably wouldn’t have a huge problem circumventing a lot of this. When we still lived in FL, we travelled a lot and Mrs. rktman flew a lot for work out of Orlando. There was a program called “Clear” that used to be in place there and it sure worked well for us.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Or just grow a beard and put on a turban and look as Muslim as you possibly can. Then dare them to give you a hassle.

[C210N]

Fly GA when possible.

No TSA - stick your own baggage in the back, and just step up into the cabin. Sit wherever you like.

[Rurudyne]

“You don’t see London or see France until we see your underpants.” — TSA, unofficial

[Mom MD]

Fly naked without luggage....

[Mom MD]

Fly naked without luggage....

[ssaftler]

One more suggestion, especially for California people:

If you have a passport, bring it with you. Better yet, spend the $25 or $30 to get a passport card, which fits in your wallet. No mucking about worrying if your driver’s license is a TSA-approved version.

Also, the price difference in CA between a regular license and a “OK to travel” license is more for 5 years than you pay for a 10 year passport card, and the passport card requires a lot less hassle!

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Even if you fly only a couple times a year, it’ll be worth it to you to apply for the Transportation Security Administration’s Precheck program.

I did the Global Entry program, which includes TSA Pre-Check, since I have to travel overseas a few times a year and it's worth it to skip the immigration lines. TSA Pre-Check is always a crap shoot - sometimes you can save a lot of time skipping the regular security line and sometimes the Pre-Check line is just about as long.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Two words:

TrustedTraveler.

[trebb]

I have just eschewed flying....haven’t been through a TSA check in over a decade...

[Innovative]

Sure, just go stark naked with no luggage. Simple.