Originally Posted by
saxman66
Wish I could of done that, but since it was DFW I just walked down to the next checkpoint and went right through.
Felt like walking back to the other checkpoint and boasting how the other guys let me through. Didn't think it would be a good idea though.
Saxman,
Yeah, you have learned just how uneven it is! I've been down this road, working and been a selectee (I flew the airplane in and was scheduled to DH out, they FORCED the crew to exit security and secondary screened us on the way back in.)
Then I was in GFK (I think you know the place), which is WAY out of my former employers area of ops. I was SSSS but in uniform, they told me their policy was if you don't beep, we waive the secondary! BTW, I was JS, my wife was in line behind me with a pass, she got the whole strip/body cavity search. No, she wasn't impressed.
Do what you did, and realize that some airports will require you to get something from the ticket counter. Good luck, now you know why I am glad that I rarely see that side of the airport any more.
BBFO
Go Fighting Sioux!!!