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Ruark wrote:I don't know if there is a solution to the long lines. We've had people try to blow up airplanes with explosives in their shoes and underwear. We HAVE to be vigilant. We have to ask people to take off watches, belts, shoes, etc. because nobody's invented a metal detector that will detect ONLY weapons. That's just going to take X amount of time when you have hundreds and hundreds of people trying to get through the gates at once. I don't really know what the answer is, beyond having 75 security lines.

My suggestion with this post was that perhaps people that were already vetted could get through an abbreviated line without the additional vetting that one can buy from TSA such as precheck or global pass. Although I have not done it my understanding is that you can go into the Capitol in Austin armed with a LTC. People that have been vetted ought to be able to board a plane with a minimal exam. I doubt that precheck and global check do a better security check than what you had to get your LTC.

For those that have TSA precheck or global or whatever, is there less vetting than LTC?

Long lines at the airports seem to be the big problem this summer. The government allows people to apply for pre-screening through various programs. Apparently these get you to a faster line that doesn't take as long to get through. When I was an active pilot I had to have a TSA pass to get to my plane which was on a secured airport but it wasn't usable at a commercial airport TSA checkin. Why not some legislation that gets LTC holders through the pre-screened line. They have already been vetted, they have photo ID and they can be rapidly screened to make sure they didn't forget their firearms on their body or carry on bags. Apparently we can enter the Capital building in Austin armed as long as we have an LTC. We ought to be able to get through a TSA line faster.