Do you guys read Today In Tabs? It's a lot of media insidery stuff I don't care about, but his opening paragraph today makes it all worth it. [link] Worth it in a "Damn, the world is shitty" way.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jun 18, 2015 10:06:16 am PDT #28972 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
amyth - Jun 18, 2015 10:19:35 am PDT #28973 of 30000
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I'm in TSA Precheck, Zen. It was pretty easy. I paid $80, IIRC, and filled out some sort of online questionnaire. Then I had to go to Greensboro, which was the nearest location to me for a in-person interview (which is about 45 minutes away). The interview took about five minutes, they fingerprinted me (digitally! so clean!) and looked at my passport, and in a couple of weeks I got my Known Traveler Number.
I love it. I would have missed a flight this year if not for breezing through security, and not having to take off shoes/jacket/take out electronics is the best.
I don't remember if they took all my fingerprints or just some. Disqualifying criminal offenses listed here [link] (Mostly treason/sedition/espionage/murder/bringing explosives onto planes, looks like.)
Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2015 10:21:40 am PDT #28974 of 30000
brillig
OK, so people do still have to take off their shoes? I haven't flown in over 5 years, so I didn't know what was current. This will inform what pair of shoes I wear when I go on vacation.
amyth - Jun 18, 2015 10:24:35 am PDT #28975 of 30000
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2015 10:28:47 am PDT #28976 of 30000
brillig
OK, crochet hook yes, loom knitting hook is probably a no.
Laura - Jun 18, 2015 10:36:56 am PDT #28977 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
OK, so people do still have to take off their shoes?
They didn't have people doing this the last couple times I flew through Fort Lauderdale. They didn't even want me to take my laptop out of the carry-on, while in the past it had to go through on its own.
Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2015 10:38:29 am PDT #28978 of 30000
brillig
I'm taking my CPAP machine, so I expect that will catch some interest.
Jesse - Jun 18, 2015 10:54:19 am PDT #28979 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
About half the time in Boston, I seem to get put in a Pre-Check lane even though I don't have it. It's great!
lisah - Jun 18, 2015 10:57:29 am PDT #28980 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I did the TSA Precheck thing and my experience was like amyth's except that the office at BWI is closer to me. It has been so worth it!
Sparky1 - Jun 18, 2015 10:59:49 am PDT #28981 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
Pre-Check is domestic only, but signing up for the international (Global Entry) gets you Pre-Check domestic and special lanes for customs, etc., for $100.