I put off getting TSA PreCheck and even Global Entry for YEARS despite flying ~10x a year because I'm a person who likes to get to the airport early and has getting through security down to an efficient routine.
However, my breaking point was July 2021 when I had to wait soooo long at the airport when coming back to the country from Croatia...I went to Italy about a month later after signing up for Global Entry, and coming back to the country was a breeze.
I just had to let a machine take my picture, print out a receipt with said picture, and then place it in a nearby TSA agent's open palm. Then, onto baggage claim!
I've since used the Global Entry portion six times and the TSA PreCheck about a dozen times since getting it. So I feel as if I've already gotten my money's worth in less than two years.
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