As a DOD employee, you're eligible for TSA Precheck--have you opted in?From having to book the cheapest flight to departing at odd hours and enduring multiple, long layovers--plus all the "regular" travel snags--government air travel can be a real pain in the neck. Security lines in particular are time-consuming and uncomfortable. The long waits in crowded lines, the removal of shoes and jackets, ensuring that liquids are not only in an appropriate clear bag but also placed in the X-ray bin for scanning--it's stressful. However, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) makes it easier for DOD employees, reducing the security hassles with the TSA Precheck program.
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