Why was I given TSA Precheck?

[randomperson89]

So I was printing tickets for an upcoming flight, when I noticed something odd... Delta decided to give me TSA Precheck for some reason, even though I'm a Canadian citizen, and I don't use the NEXUS, Global Entry, SENTRI or whatever it's called.

[PlayStation 2]

It’s likely a random screening thing. Don’t worry about it, if you’re not shady you’re going through just fine. 

[randomperson89]

1 hour ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

It’s likely a random screening thing. Don’t worry about it, if you’re not shady you’re going through just fine. 

Since I'm travelling with family, am I allowed to go with them to the regular TSA area or am I forced to use the TSA Precheck area?

[aisle9]

1 hour ago, randomperson89 said:

So I was printing tickets for an upcoming flight, when I noticed something odd... Delta decided to give me TSA Precheck for some reason, even though I'm a Canadian citizen, and I don't use the NEXUS, Global Entry, SENTRI or whatever it's called.

Two possible reasons:

1. A member of your party is enrolled in PreCheck. If one member of the party gets PreCheck, they usually give it to everyone in the party.

2. Frequent flyer status can sometimes result in the occasional "surprise, you get PreCheck!"

 

Either way, PreCheck is lovely. Enjoy the experience of not being interrogated, having your DNA ripped open by a MMW scanner or watching your baggage get opened up and dumped by a screener who thought they saw a nail file on the x-ray.

[dalekphalm]

3 hours ago, randomperson89 said:

Since I'm travelling with family, am I allowed to go with them to the regular TSA area or am I forced to use the TSA Precheck area?

I would do whatever your flight tells you. If they gave you precheck, just do it. 

 

From what I've heard, it’s better anyway. 

[DocSwag]

I think it's sometimes given to some passengers that are considered low-risk. I've gotten it randomly a few times.

[AngryBeaver]

Honestly, I use to fly A LOT... and I would get a stupid random frisk about 25-30% of the time. Always some hairy TSA guy just wanting to pat down my junk. I got a girl ONCE out of all those times.... she then insulted me by asking me out for drinks. As if anyone needs drinks before wanting my amazing self.

[dalekphalm]

13 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

I got a girl ONCE out of all those times.... she then insulted me by asking me out for drinks. As if anyone needs drinks before wanting my amazing self.

... what

[AngryBeaver]

6 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

... what

I thought my point was perfectly clear. I had a female TSA agent ask me out for drinks. I don't feel I am unfortunate enough looking to merit drinks to make me attractive.

 

I mean she might as well have handed me a paper bag with eye holes cut in it.

[Syntaxvgm]

Security Theater 

 

[AngryBeaver]

Just imagine being the TSA agent mentioned in this article

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/16/jonah-falcon-largest-penis-frisked-by-tsa_n_1675767.html

[dalekphalm]

7 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

I thought my point was perfectly clear. I had a female TSA agent ask me out for drinks. I don't feel I am unfortunate enough looking to merit drinks to make me attractive.

 

I mean she might as well have handed me a paper bag with eye holes cut in it.

I... uhm... think you need further lessons on "socializing with the opposite sex".

 

"Going out for drinks" does not mean "you're fugly, but if I get drunk enough, I might fuck you anyway".

 

"Going out for drinks" means "Hey you're cute - getting drinks together is a socially acceptable way for us to talk and get to know each other in a low pressure situation".

 

If you don't like going out for drinks? Cool, the proper response is "How does grabbing a Coffee instead sound?"

[Syntaxvgm]

1 minute ago, AngryBeaver said:

Just imagine being the TSA agent mentioned in this article

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/16/jonah-falcon-largest-penis-frisked-by-tsa_n_1675767.html

“I’m just gonna wear bike shorts from now on,” Falcon said. “That way, they’ll know. You’d think the San Francisco TSA would have had experience with hung guys before, but I guess not.”
Gold. 

[Syntaxvgm]

10 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

I thought my point was perfectly clear. I had a female TSA agent ask me out for drinks. I don't feel I am unfortunate enough looking to merit drinks to make me attractive.

 

I mean she might as well have handed me a paper bag with eye holes cut in it.

...

what

 

 

 

people drink to socialize. 

 

[AngryBeaver]

1 minute ago, dalekphalm said:

I... uhm... think you need further lessons on "socializing with the opposite sex".

 

"Going out for drinks" does not mean "you're fugly, but if I get drunk enough, I might fuck you anyway".

 

"Going out for drinks" means "Hey you're cute - getting drinks together is a socially acceptable way for us to talk and get to know each other in a low pressure situation".

 

If you don't like going out for drinks? Cool, the proper response is "How does grabbing a Coffee instead sound?"

Sigh, I need to stop assuming people have a sense of humor. Of course I didn't feel that way. It just makes for a more interesting story than... well she wasn't super attractive and I had a plane to catch >.<

[AngryBeaver]

1 minute ago, valdyrgramr said:

In their defense, they thought it was a weapon.  I mean it can be...

I just imagine a look on the TSA agents face that checked him. He was sooo sure it was something of concern then about 2 seconds in to the check he was like... "HOLY MOTHER OF GOD THIS IS HIS..........."

[Syntaxvgm]

2 minutes ago, valdyrgramr said:

In their defense, they thought it was a weapon.  I mean it can be...

If he beats someone up with his dick is it sexual assault or battery at that point?

[Syntaxvgm]

Just now, valdyrgramr said:

If he slaps with it it's assault if he thrusts forward it's battery.

I think the other way around. Thrust is sexual, swing is like a billy club. 

[dalekphalm]

5 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

Sigh, I need to stop assuming people have a sense of humor. Of course I didn't feel that way. It just makes for a more interesting story than... well she wasn't super attractive and I had a plane to catch >.<

No, it's not that some people lack a sense of humour. The problem is that there are legitimately people who will write what you wrote while being 100% serious.

 

C'mon dude, you know how this works. Add a /s if you're trying to be sarcastic or joking or edgy, etc.

 

How a joke is delivered is how people can tell it's a joke instead of being.. well.. an impolite person. We cannot hear how you deliver the joke via text.

[Syntaxvgm]

1 minute ago, valdyrgramr said:

Well, assault is physical where battery is offensive and doesn't have to be physical.   

Assault doesn't require physical contact and battery does, thats why I was using battery or slapping sexual assault. 

That dick would cause a concussion. 

[Drak3]

42 minutes ago, valdyrgramr said:

Well, assault is physical where battery is offensive and doesn't have to be physical.   

@Syntaxvgm

 

Battery is a device that has 2+ electric poles and two separated ionized compounds, one negative, one positive.

 

/s

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

I'm in the PreCheck XT (basically), whatever it's called. It's awesome.