Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since the 1960s? (2009)

Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by ghaff on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @08:58AM (#43012753)

PreCheck probably makes less of a difference than it used to. But, as you say, if you fly any amount, getting PreCheck (or Global Entry which comes with PreCheck) is a drop in the bucket in terms of money.

I think PreCheck probably goes faster too because people with PreCheck mostly know the drill.

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Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by BobaFloutist on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @12:01PM (#43015187)

Also because the drill is less likely to change at random.

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Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by scarface_74 on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @12:46PM (#43027711)

I did have to take my laptop out of my bag flying out of JFK the year before last and they said you could only have one electronic in your bag even with TSA Precheck.

That hasn’t happen before or since. At that time I had a client laptop, my company’s laptop (working in consulting), my iPad, and an external USB powered portable monitor in my carryon.

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Re:Why hasn't commercial air travel gotten any faster since ... by ghaff on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @04:17PM (#43029867)

Yeah, that's not normal. I usually have a laptop and iPad and haven't had to take one out with Pre-Check in the US.

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