> If we got rid of TSA-precheck, I would expect some of the bullshit that regular travelers have to go through would be eliminated. It's pretty easy for people with power and influence to not give a shit about what the rest of us have to deal with, when they never need to experience it.

I must admit: if TSA pre-check is an example of what people with power & influence get away with, then I can simply not be convinced of your case.