TSA Announces Pilot of Trusted Traveler Program 388
Bob the Super Hamste writes "CNN reports that the TSA has announced the pilot of their trusted traveler program. This is the program where an individual gives up additional information to the government and then gets expedited security. The pilot program will only be available to certain frequent fliers on Delta passengers flying out of Atlanta and Detroit, and to American Airlines passengers flying out of Miami and Dallas. Plans are in the work to expand this to other airports and other airlines as well."
Already tried and shut down (Score:5, Informative)
It was then started again, but more limited. http://daggle.com/clear-airport-security-with-all-downsides-2179 [daggle.com]
So... how long will this incarnation last?
Re:I Am Trusted Traveler (Score:5, Informative)
Except that there is no constitutional right to fly in an airplane. If you don't like their rules, don't fly.
Argument over.
Except the whole point of the US Constitution is that lists the rights of the government, not the rights of the people. And prohibiting people from traveling in private transport is not one of them.
Re:I Am Trusted Traveler (Score:5, Informative)
Re:I Am Trusted Traveler (Score:5, Informative)
Reference 49 USC S40103(a)(2): "A citizen of the United States has a public right of transit through the navigable airspace."
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/49/usc_sec_49_00040103----000-.html
Bigoted against Muslims (Score:4, Informative)
I think it has more to do with the poster being a bigot -- because Detroit has the highest muslim population in the US.
Re:I Am Trusted Traveler (Score:4, Informative)
But that's not what we're takling about here. The TSA rules are government rules being forced on all people attempting to fly, regardless of what PRIVATE airline they choose. The Constitution does not grant government authority to impede the travel of it's citizens. In fact, the reality is the reverse; the Constitution ensures the rights of the citizens to travel freely.