[Procyon]

You don't have to be in the Global Entry program to participate in the TSA Passenger Pre-screening initiative test.. American Airlines Frequent flyers were invited a few month ago by email to volunteer for the test. The airline provided TSA with all the information they had on you and TSA made the selection.

American started the test on January 17 at LAX and I was diverted to the old Pre-9/11, Pre-shoe bomber inspection: leave the belt, shoes and jacket on. Unfortunately, fewer than 1% of frequent flyers signed up, so this morning one of the lines was for the Pre-screen and everyone else was queued up in the line with the X-ray.

They really need to publicize this more before they decide the program doesn't work.

[abb]

Yes. The newest version of “your papers, please,” circa 2012. See how easy it is to be maneuvered into accepting government control in exchange for not being inconvenienced?