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Pay the TSA $100 and they'll let you bypass airport security screening

posted onMarch 16, 2012
by l33tdawg

Do you hate full body scans and other wise getting hassled during airport security screening? Who doesn't! Well, for $100, the Transport Security Administration (TSA) will now allow you to walk right through.

The TSA is rolling out expedited screening at airports with what its calling “Precheck” - special lane for background checked travellers who can keep their shoes belts and jackets on, leave laptops and liquids in carry on bags and walk through a metal detector rather than a full body scanner. 

To qualify, you can't just pay $100 and be on your merry way though. Travellers must meet undisclosed TSA criteria and get invited in by the airlines (basically be a frequent flyer with a ton of miles). There is also a “backdoor” in for travellers who are in the US Customs and Border Protection's “Global Entry” program who can choose to transfer over into Precheck using their Global Entry number. 

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