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