Comments on: Don’t let TSA holiday lines get you down: 4 tips http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/dont-let-tsa-holiday-lines-get-you-down-4-tips/ The last honest travel site Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cliff Woodrick http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/dont-let-tsa-holiday-lines-get-you-down-4-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8482 Cliff Woodrick Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:11:23 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6450#comment-8482 I always look for the shortest line as I know that all the internal metal in my body will set off the screening machine. I have my grandchildren go ahead of me and have them watch grandpa light up the machine. I hope someday that JFK will get the machine that undresses you and I do not care what they see. At my age if I can give some TSA employee a thrill - I'm happy. I always look for the shortest line as I know that all the internal metal in my body will set off the screening machine. I have my grandchildren go ahead of me and have them watch grandpa light up the machine. I hope someday that JFK will get the machine that undresses you and I do not care what they see. At my age if I can give some TSA employee a thrill – I’m happy.

]]> By: Matthew B http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/dont-let-tsa-holiday-lines-get-you-down-4-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8479 Matthew B Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:10:25 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6450#comment-8479 The only time it really matters where you are in the line is when you're running late for your flight, then it's your own fault (unless of course you arrive really early and the airline put you on an earlier flight). The only time it really matters where you are in the line is when you’re running late for your flight, then it’s your own fault (unless of course you arrive really early and the airline put you on an earlier flight).

]]> By: The man who notices things http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/dont-let-tsa-holiday-lines-get-you-down-4-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8478 The man who notices things Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:50:13 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6450#comment-8478 TSA will tell you that the expert, casual family etc lines are staffed by TSA while the guy steering you into the lines is a 'private contractor' not under their control. You watch, that'll be the bureaucratic response. Further, whats it matter if you get in the slow or fast line? Its not like the amount of time difference ever matters, unless you are dim enough to get in line behind three elderly folks, wheel chairs, a few people who you KNOW never travel [evidenced by boarding passes willy nilly and no id anywhere to be seen along with wearing boots they can't get off] and the parents with three kids, 13 carry-on bags with the mother breastfeeding. . .. don't laugh. I was in a line at SFO right next to a line that looked just like that. TSA will tell you that the expert, casual family etc lines are staffed by TSA while the guy steering you into the lines is a ‘private contractor’ not under their control. You watch, that’ll be the bureaucratic response.

Further, whats it matter if you get in the slow or fast line? Its not like the amount of time difference ever matters, unless you are dim enough to get in line behind three elderly folks, wheel chairs, a few people who you KNOW never travel [evidenced by boarding passes willy nilly and no id anywhere to be seen along with wearing boots they can't get off] and the parents with three kids, 13 carry-on bags with the mother breastfeeding. . ..

don’t laugh. I was in a line at SFO right next to a line that looked just like that.

]]> By: Bruce InCharlotte http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/dont-let-tsa-holiday-lines-get-you-down-4-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-8470 Bruce InCharlotte Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:09 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=6450#comment-8470 I've been through LAX, which has separate lines for "expert" "casual" and "family" travelers. Yet they are nothing more than a recommendation and in fact there was a guide there pointing people to whichever line was the shortest, regardless of their traveling status. What's up with that? :-( I’ve been through LAX, which has separate lines for “expert” “casual” and “family” travelers. Yet they are nothing more than a recommendation and in fact there was a guide there pointing people to whichever line was the shortest, regardless of their traveling status. What’s up with that? :-(

]]>