- Marae’, from New Orleans, took to TikTok to share a somber six-second clip.
- ‘POV: TSA Pre Check is slowly losing its value,’ he wrote via text overlay
- TSA PreCheck was launched in 2013 to help travelers get through airports faster
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An avid traveler who says she’s used TSA PreCheck “her whole life” has revealed why it’s no longer worth it.
Marae’, from New Orleans, took to TikTok to share a grim six-second clip of the long lines for TSA PreCheck.
“Point of view: TSA PreCheck is slowly losing its value,” he wrote via text overlay.
‘I’ve been a PreCheck traveler my entire life and I’m slowly noticing the line is just like regular TSA. “I’m sick of this,” she added in the caption.
Marae’ of New Orleans says she’s used TSA PreCheck ‘her whole life’ but it’s no longer worth it
The avid traveler took to TikTok to share a grim six-second clip of the long lines for TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheck was launched in 2013 with the goal of helping frequent travelers get through airport security more quickly.
In theory, the TSA PreCheck option provides a shorter wait time, while not requiring enrollees to remove their shoes, belts, or “light” outer clothing when passing through TSA body scanners.
There is a $78 application fee for a five-year membership and after five years, it is a $70 renewal fee.
While most sign up for TSA PreCheck expecting to always enjoy shorter lines while going through security, that core benefit could be disappearing as more and more people sign up.
In March 2023, the The TSA announced that PreCheck has “exceeded 15 million active members,” supposedly a record for the program.
With that, PreCheck services are available at 200 airports in the United States, with more than 90 airlines participating.
Still, as seen on the TSA website, the organization insists that “about 99 percent of TSA PreCheck passengers wait less than 10 minutes” in line to go through security.
Applicants undergo extensive background checks for approval, and active members are subject to a “recurring criminal background check as a condition of their enrollment in TSA PreCheck,” according to frequently asked questions.
In 2023, the TSA claimed to have seen record enrollment in TSA PreCheck, with more than 15 million “active” members in the program.
Some people shared Marae’s irritation at the increasingly crowded community of TSA PreCheck members.
Others came to defense of the 11-year-old TSA program
Viewers of Marae’s video flocked to the comments to share their own thoughts on the status of TSA PreCheck.
One endorsed the alternative Global Entry program, writing ‘Global Entry Gang’.
“If everyone pre-checks, no one pre-checks,” said a second.
“That’s why I’m keeping everything,” a third joked.
“When I see older people at TSA pre-screening taking off their shoes, I instantly get irritated,” a fourth growled.
‘I’m on your side, you should have to take a travel skills test for TSA pre-check. “I had someone in front of me with a six-pack of Diet Coke,” said a fifth.
Others defended the program.
“Haha, I’ve never stood in line for more than 10 minutes with a pre-check,” one professed.
“For me, TSA precheck has nothing to do with rushing through, but rather keeping my shoes on, my laptop, and 3-1-1 liquids in my bag,” a second admitted.