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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by mandeepj on Monday February 02, 2026 @07:51PM (#46864711)
> And don't get me started with all the paid express security lanes. Because of course only poor people can weaponize shoes and laptops.

It wasn't just pay for play! TSA-PreCheck and Global Entry approval requires a thorough background check of your residential, work, and travel history, also in-person interview. Unfortunately, some Privacy activists prefer not doing that over occasional convenience.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tsa+precheck+eligibility

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by Rebelgecko on Monday February 02, 2026 @09:50PM (#46865819)
Global Entry requires an in person interview, Precheck by itself does not
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by mandeepj on Monday February 02, 2026 @11:54PM (#46866682)
> Precheck by itself does not

Now! But, when it started it definitely required.

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