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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by grogenaut on Monday May 11, 2026 @11:50AM (#48096624)
A better comparison is, on a sliding scale, tsa or firefighters, emts. All can invade your privacy and take / destroy your things to a varying degree. You don't get to chose which fire gets you out of your car or which EMT does cpr on you.
Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by pc86 on Monday May 11, 2026 @12:20PM (#48097050)
You do get to choose not to use TSA though. It might be inconvenient or expensive but that doesn't mean the choice doesn't exist.
Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by filoleg on Monday May 11, 2026 @12:33PM (#48097246)
Are you talking about being able to afford a private jet? If yes, then I would hardly call it a choice. I would definitely pick private, if I could, but I believe that most people (including me) just aren't able to afford it.

Otherwise, I have no idea what you are talking about. TSA Precheck still requires you to go through TSA security checkpoints, and you still gotta get all your items scanned and walk through the security gate (you just don't need to pull your laptop out of the bag and don't need to take off your shoes). And you still might get occasionally pulled to the side for an extra check because you got randomly picked (happened to me twice in the past few years).

Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by registeredcorn on Monday May 11, 2026 @12:39PM (#48097319)
Can you explain what you mean by that? Are you saying "You can just drive instead" or do you mean there is a way to fly within the US without going through the TSA?