Will Rogers World Airport

[chssooner]

Nobody is saying security is a sham to make money. What is being said is there shouldn't be an extra fee for a type of security to enable people to cut the line of people who don't pay for line cut privlages. If this type security is better than TSA should use it, not a for profit outfit.
Imagine a for profit outfit enabling people to by pass the election officials and be able to cut the line to vote.

People pay extra for stuff all the time. This is just like that. Imagine telling people, "no more first class." It's the same thing. Some people can afford this, some can't. Life isn't really fair.

And I am sure plenty would pay for that service to skip voting lines. Doesn't mean their vote counts more, just that they have the means to bypass something. Been a way of life for, well, about as long as life has existed.

It also doesn't seem like a type of security, but a service to speed up the process through TSA security checkpoints. You still have to take your shoes off snd everything, this just gets you to the front of the line faster. This isn't TSA Express (or whatever they call their version) which works with the TSA and other government agencies to fast pass people with no visible red flags in their history.

Just my opinion.

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

Anyone flying Southwest today?

Looks like their operations have collapsed.

[SEMIweather]

68% of Southwest flights across the country today have been cancelled per FlightAware. That’s gonna take some time to regain customer confidence…

[Downwind17]

Relatives from the NE were on-board, ready to depart on their "already re-booked" flight to MDW, when the crew announced the flight was being cancelled. There was no f/o scheduled for the flight. Now, they are re-booked a second time for later this week. What a disaster. Seems the legacy carriers have been able to re-bound much quicker than WN.

[warreng88]

Not sure if this is the best place to put this, but it looks like the only airport hotel is set to be demolished. It was a Sheraton Four Points and was downgraded to Quality Inn. It has been closed since March of 2020.

Peter Holmes of Hotel Broker One: "It's highly unlikely we will see a hotel built on airport grounds after this mainly due to FAA restrictions. It doesn’t appear our airport is highly motivated to have a hotel when we have a lot of hotels nearby.”

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news...el/6441874001/

Drove by today and it looks like the hotel has been demolished.

[chssooner]

I will say, the new TSA checkpoint is a BREEZE! I love the layout, and you get through it quickly amd efficiently.

[OKDATAGUY]

But the TSA Pre-Check checkpoint should have the more advanced scanner, not just the metal detector, my friend has Global Entry, TSA Precheck AND an artificial knee, he always has to be rerouted over to another line that has the more advanced scanner. Sometimes he has to take off shoes and do things not required in TSA precheck. And STILL may be wanded or searched!!! If he's been vetted for Global Entry they need to do something to signify he just has an artificial knee...no threat.

[Bill Robertson]

But the TSA Pre-Check checkpoint should have the more advanced scanner, not just the metal detector, my friend has Global Entry, TSA Precheck AND an artificial knee, he always has to be rerouted over to another line that has the more advanced scanner. Sometimes he has to take off shoes and do things not required in TSA precheck. And STILL may be wanded or searched!!! If he's been vetted for Global Entry they need to do something to signify he just has an artificial knee...no threat.

I'm surprised the metal detectors pick up a knee. I have both artificial hips and I've never had an airport, government building or any venue metal detector go off for mine.

[GaryOKC6]

there is a new company here called "Clear" www.clearme.com . They are going to start retina scanning that will be used in at the airport as well as other venues. Once they have you retina scan you can simply pass through in the future. There will still be the metal detectors but the process will streamline. My knee set off the detectors as well.

[OkiePoke]

"Pass through" means skipping the regular line. You will still have to go through the security scanners and have your bag x-rayed. Unless they changed it recently.

[Richard at Remax]

^correct. You still have to pay for TSA precheck on top of Clear if you want to get those benefits. Clear is just skipping the line.

[s00nr1]

Who do we have to talk to to modernize the overhead music in the terminal?

[Celebrator]

Who do we have to talk to to modernize the overhead music in the terminal?

You know, MCO has always had classical music and it is really strategic. Perfect for all those parents schlepping through the airport in a post Disney daze. But I'd love to have that. Timeless and calming.

[OkiePoke]

I really don't understand why they are allowed to skip the line. I understand it's an identity check, but the slowdown isn't identification, it's going through the scanner. I really don't like that they allow Clear.

[chssooner]

Who do we have to talk to to modernize the overhead music in the terminal?

If they did, then you'd have to think of something else to complain about.

[Mississippi Blues]

I really don't understand why they are allowed to skip the line. I understand it's an identity check, but the slowdown isn't identification, it's going through the scanner. I really don't like that they allow Clear.

Are you talking about WRWA specifically or the concept of Clear in general?

[scottk]

Who do we have to talk to to modernize the overhead music in the terminal?

Fun fact: In 1992 a CD was made of the greatest hits of the past 15 years. This CD was sold to every supermarket, dentist office, airport, hardware store in the lower 48 states. These locations have had that same CD on loop since then.

In all seriousness, it may come down to licensing. With 4 million people going through the terminal annually, music rights may be expensive.

It would be nice if famous Oklahoma based artist would allow their music to be played in the airport...a mix of Garth Brooks to The Flaming Lips. It would also be nice to get the online maps of the terminal updated!

[Jeepnokc]

I really don't understand why they are allowed to skip the line. I understand it's an identity check, but the slowdown isn't identification, it's going through the scanner. I really don't like that they allow Clear.

I travel a lot and it is also identification. You have people that wait till they get to the TSA guy and then start looking for their id or boarding pass that they put up. Same people that get to the metal scanner and haven't already cleaned their pockets out and put everything in their bag. I personally feel you should have to take a test to show you know how to be efficient going through security before you get precheck. But that is the nature of travel so you just take a breath and wait.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

"It would be nice if famous Oklahoma based artist would allow their music to be played in the airport...a mix of Garth Brooks to The Flaming Lips. "
Or "I wanna Hippopotamus for Christmas" on continual loop.
I've never noticed the muzak but if it needs changing, may I suggest the score to Airport '77?

[s00nr1]

If they did, then you'd have to think of something else to complain about.

Not sure what you mean. WRWA is my favorite airport and I'm just making an observation that the overhead music is quite dated.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

I travel a lot and it is also identification. You have people that wait till they get to the TSA guy and then start looking for their id or boarding pass that they put up. Same people that get to the metal scanner and haven't already cleaned their pockets out and put everything in their bag. I personally feel you should have to take a test to show you know how to be efficient going through security before you get precheck. But that is the nature of travel so you just take a breath and wait.

Not everyone enjoys efficiency. Some like to fly by the seat of their pants. I forget stuff in my pockets constantly when I fly and it's a fun surprise when I find my missing house keys in a forgotten pocket. There are usually young kids in line waiting for their first big flight, so I take off my socks along with my shoes and make hand puppets to entertain them. The pre check TSA workers LOVE me.

[rayvaflav]

I don't mind the additional time that it takes TSA security to perform an extensive physical pat-down. "Sorry that your physical screening was so intensive, actually intrusive at a few points. Which gate are you flying from?" "Oh, I'm not going anywhere, except maybe back in line for another security check."

[oktxatty]

I really don't understand why they are allowed to skip the line. I understand it's an identity check, but the slowdown isn't identification, it's going through the scanner. I really don't like that they allow Clear.

CLEAR isn't a big time-saver at OKC except at peak times like early morning and late afternoon. When I get there between 10am-3pm there's hardly anyone in the TSA Pre-Check line anyway. Where it's an advantage is when I'm returing to OKC from LGA, LAX, DFW, ORD or other large metro airports. Then it can make a big difference.

[oktxatty]

Who do we have to talk to to modernize the overhead music in the terminal?

Not likely a high priority for the airport administration. Most flyers are listening to music they prefer on their phones anyway. I've never even noticed what they play at OKC and I've been flying out of there for 20 years.

[Jeepnokc]

CLEAR isn't a big time-saver at OKC except at peak times like early morning and late afternoon. When I get there between 10am-3pm there's hardly anyone in the TSA Pre-Check line anyway. Where it's an advantage is when I'm returing to OKC from LGA, LAX, DFW, ORD or other large metro airports. Then it can make a big difference.

I flew out of San Diego a week ago and there were at least 100 people in precheck and 200 in regular line. It wrapped way back into the terminal. There were 4 people in the clear line.