At the start of summer, we reported that the TSA was instituting “self-segregation” airport security lines at twelve airports across the country.
For the un-initiated, this means that you as a traveler get to decide which line you should be in: Family/Special Needs, Casual, or Expert. Here is a video tutorial from the TSA.
The program seems to be a success in places like Denver and Salt Lake City, with record numbers of people passing through these airports everyday. The end of summer report is in, and believe it or not, 32 US airports already offer self-segregation, with the 33rd announced today at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. I fly through in two weeks and am excited to test it out. Is it presumptuous to assume the Expert Lane?
Anyway, we think this is great and truly applaud the TSA for engaging with travelers to work towards a solution to make travel fast, safe, efficient and fun again!
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Really? I’ve noticed (more often than not) that all of the lanes end up at the same one or two X-Ray machines. It feels like more lip service to me. It seems that just opening more lanes at peak times would be more helpful!
Not sure. The only times I have used the “fast lane,” the airports have not been very crowded.
However, you are correct, they do end up in the same X-ray machines as the “slow lanes.”
When I went through the airport yesterday, there were only two lanes open and about 10 extra TSA agents just standing around. It’s funny that they never seem to be around when the airport is busy.