Now the mob was concentrating, not dispersing, attempting to push through a couple of narrow lanes to get through the initial security screening before checking in.

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But Precheck travelers actually don't know if they will get to use the easy screening until the TSA officer checking IDs actually scans the boarding pass.

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Passengers who opt out of the screening receive an alternate form of checking, which includes a pat-down procedure.

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