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Do I still have to remove my shoes?

That’s all most travelers will want to know about this new program from our friends at the Transportation Security Administration. Good luck finding out any real new or useful information about this latest “pilot” process from the TSA.

Frequent fliers on the Delta and American Airlines programs departing from:

~ Atlanta – Hartsfield-Jackson
~ Detroit – Metropolitan Wayne County
~ Miami International
~ Dallas-Fort Worth International

…can take part in this latest rendition of “Who are you, where are you going, and why?” invasion of personal space.

Apparently, members of the Customs and Border Patrol’s “Trusted Traveler” program are eligible. There is also another category you can try to fit called “Known Traveler.” TSA reminds us that this PreCheck program is new and that even if you manage to slot into one of their “trusted” categories, you are always still prone to “random” searches based on some unknown “screening” parameters.

Are you confused yet?

Try reading it for yourself direct from the TSA. Maybe you’ll have better luck in comprehension than I did.

Governmental mumbo-jumbo makes it hard for anyone to know for sure what is acceptable these days and what is not. Some clear information would be far more welcomed than just another “program” that adds yet another layer of “Who knows?” to travel. I appreciate that transportation is prone to terrorist activities and understand the level of scrutiny required. But just set and maintain one set of rules – not ten.

For the moment – still plan on removing your shoes…