Congrats! You won! 😄 But, yeah, in all seriousness it's random and it happens. It's usually not an indication of anything other than the fact that you were randomly selected.
I flew out of Boston Logan airport this morning and waited in the TSA Precheck line. Once I got to the agent she took my ID and boarding pass said I had Precheck but I was randomly selected to get standard screening. I had to get out of line and wait in the standard screening line, give the agent my boarding pass/ID, etc and go thru security that way. This has never happened to me before and I’ve never heard of this happening to anyone else. Is this a normal thing that can happen or was I just unlucky?
Congrats! You won! 😄 But, yeah, in all seriousness it's random and it happens. It's usually not an indication of anything other than the fact that you were randomly selected.
2 Things: The program itself says TSA Precheck is not guaranteed and you may not get it on your pass or be sent for additional screening at any time. I've had issues in Boston not accepting my out of state ID for some reason. Some states the "more advanced" ID scanners just do not like. So I got a passport card and use that in Boston now.
Yeah I’ve been using my passport recently. I’ve just never seen them moving people to standard screening after the id has been checked. Thanks!
usually about once a year I get it. usually it just means going through a body scanner but its happened twice now at smaller airports where I just won't get it on my ticket and have to go through reg security. id be a little ticked if they made me switch lines though after already waiting in line, that's kinda odd.
What would stop you from getting back in the Precheck line or going to a different Precheck checkpoint?
Did you have the precheck icon on your boarding pass?
It happens. I used to work a job where I was flying out sometimes 2-3 times a month. Had it happen a few times a year, nothing to be alarmed about. Now, if it's happening super frequently, you may need to look into seeing if you need to get a redress number. But that's a whole different thing.
It happens. That’s what “random” means! I had them demand to look through my bag. They kept asking what sharp objects I had. I had none. It was my fucking house keys. They tore my bag apart over keys. The whole system is ridiculous. And that’s why we need extra time at the airport 🤣
I have TSA Precheck and get patted down every single time. Wear pants that don't require a belt. Still get patted down. On top of that I'm an old white guy Welcome to the club.
Happens all the time. I have been randomly selected for enhanced screening many times.