What’s up webfolk? My previous post here on the travel blog was the just first part of my commentary on some of the history of the TSA trying to put into place a trusted traveler program. Well like I said when I ended that post that it was just the beginning and I would share my commentary on the whole situation for this post.
I briefly hinted at my stance when I ended that post talking about how I did not really understand why there is even any opposition to a program like thist at all? Especially now that there seems to be another attempt brewing by the TSA to make a trusted travelers program work this time around. For more on the latest from the TSA and their program check out this article over at the Chicago Tribue which made for a good read and that is what I will be basing most of my commentary on for this post.
The post seemed to indicate that some travelers would not like this program because of the fee and the impression that the majority of Americans would feel like second class citizens. I just don’t see that happening really, I don’t travel enough to even warrant me wanting access to a program like this. As far as I can tell is that a trusted traveler program like this would be geared towards the more frequent flier or business traveler if you will. Those are the bulk of people who fly anyway so why not give them access to a program that will give them a “EZ pass” through security for a yearly fee?
The biggest reason why I would want a program like this in place is because the more people the TSA can get on the trusted travelers list the less people will be online with me, you know the second class citizen 
This is a no brainer as far as I am concerned, give those people who go through these security check points hundreds of times a year the opportunity to get a pass and simplify it not only for them but for the rest of us as well. If you give people the opportunity to get pre screened and even background checked before getting to the airport and having to wait on those long lines. Side stepping the whole take your shoes off, get x-rayed, randomly selected for a pat down and all that other stuff you just know all those business people will just count that convenience as a business travel expense.
What are your thoughts webfolk? Why has a trusted travelers program not worked before and will this latest attempt by the TSA be the one that finally works? Do you think it will relieve the long lines and stress of traveling or is it just to complicated to execute properly? Leave you interesting responses in the comments section down below.
Until the next time peruser, kudos to you
Dave
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