- Marae from New Orleans took to TikTok to share a harrowing six-second clip
- “POV: TSA Pre Check is slowly losing its value,” she wrote in a text overlay
- TSA PreCheck was launched in 2013 to help travelers get through airports faster.
An avid traveler who claims to have used TSA PreCheck “all his life” reveals why it's no longer worth it.
Marae, from New Orleans, shared a harrowing six-second clip on TikTok of a long line for TSA pre-screening.
“POV: TSA PreCheck is slowly losing its value,” she wrote in a text overlay.
“I've been a PreCheck traveler all my life and am slowly observing that that line is exactly the same as regular TSA. I'm sick of it,” she added in the caption.
New Orleans resident Marae says she's used TSA PreCheck “all her life” but says it's no longer worth it.
An avid traveler shared a harrowing six-second clip of a long TSA pre-screening line on TikTok
TSA PreCheck was launched in 2013 to help frequent travelers get through airport security faster.
In theory, the TSA PreCheck option would reduce wait times while also eliminating the need for registrants to remove shoes, belts, or “light” clothing to pass through the TSA body scanner.
There is a $78 application fee for five-year membership, and a $70 renewal fee after five years.
Most people who enroll in TSA PreCheck expect to always enjoy short lines when passing through security checkpoints, but as more people enroll, that core benefit may disappear. there is.
In March 2023, TSA announced that PreCheck “has surpassed 15 million active members.” This is a record high for the program.
The PreCheck service is now available at 200 U.S. airports, with more than 90 participating airlines.
Still, the TSA organization claims that “approximately 99 percent of TSA PreCheck passengers wait less than 10 minutes in line for security,” as seen on the TSA website.
According to the FAQ, applicants will undergo a thorough background check for approval, and active members will undergo a “recurrent criminal history check as a condition of TSA PreCheck enrollment.”
TSA announced that enrollment in TSA PreCheck will reach a record high in 2023, with more than 15 million “active” members in the program.
Others shared Marae's frustration with the increasingly crowded community of TSA PreCheck members.
Some defended the 11-year-old TSA program.
Viewers of Marae's video flooded the comments to share their thoughts on the TSA PreCheck situation.
One person supported the Global Entry alternative program, writing: “Global Entry gang.”
“If everyone is pre-checking, then no one is pre-checking,” a second person pointed out.
“This is why I keep everything,” said a third pun.
“When I see old people take off their shoes at TSA pre-screening, I get instantly irritated,” quipped a fourth man.
“I support the need to take a travel skills quiz for TSA pre-screening. There was a person in front of me with a 6-pack of Diet Coke,” said a fifth person.
Others defended the program.
“LOL, I've yet to wait in line for more than 10 minutes for a pre-test,” one person declared.
“For me, TSA pre-screening has nothing to do with getting through quickly. It's everything to do with keeping my shoes on and my laptop and 3-1-1 liquids in my bag.” The second man admitted.
