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| Status | Airline | Checkpoint | Date | Notes | Time | Wait |
| UA | 3 | 2013-04-07 | Every lane was MMW, no Precheck available. Some lucky people got to use the WTMDs as the MMWs sometimes needed calibrating. | 800p | 20 | |
| WN | C Annex | 2013-04-01 | MMW in use for all lanes, showed my opt out card and requested my usual tsa clerk for the pat down, I miss him when hes not there. Hes firm but gentle. | 330p | ||
| VX | 3 | 2013-03-31 | 2 lanes open, MMW for everyone, parents with young children let through WTMD | |||
| WN | ABC | 2013-03-26 | The lines feeding to each id check podium were getting very congested. Right when I approached, a TSO motioned to me and a group of others to move to the one id check podium that leads to the only WTMD-only lane and I escaped the MMW. I think they did this speed things up. | 230p | 10 | |
| WN | AB | 2013-02-19 | One WTMD open on very far right and one MMW/WTMD combo going. Was able to use WTMD only lane (might be crew/family only at busy times, not 100% sure). Got selected for additional random screening, but it was only a shoe swab. | 630p | 3 | |
| WN | C | 2013-02-02 | MMW wave for all. Not a busy checkpoint, just one lane. | 820a | 2 | |
| WN | C | 2013-01-16 | No line, MMW in use at all CP. 7 minute wait for opt out screener. | 100p | 10 | |
| WN | ABC | 2013-01-14 | MMW for all except opt-outs, three male assist in my party completed within 5 minutes of opting out | 420p | 15 | |
| Other | Checkpoint D | 2013-01-11 | 1150a | 10 | ||
| WN | T1 Main | 2012-12-19 | Long line, approx 150 people in line, 2 TSA agents checking documents, 3 lines open for inspection | 300p | 15 | |
| WN | ABC | 2012-12-18 | 800a | 5 | ||
| DL | D Gates Checkpoint | 2012-12-11 | MMW in use for all passengers except small children, WTMD roped off, Opt Out not challanged, recieved 'enhanced' patdown | 910p | 5 | |
| WN | C | 2012-12-07 | 4p | |||
| WN | A B C | 2012-11-22 | We could pick our own lane, the one I was able to visually inspect had only scanners so I went to the other one, far right, I got lucky, they had a metal detector there next to a scanner, everone was directed to the scanner but I think the line was getting too long and I was the only one that was asked to go through the metal detector! TSA were acting like jerks though. | 900a | 10 | |
| WN | C | 2012-11-19 | MMW for all | 750a | 5 | |
| UA | Terminal 3 | 2012-11-01 | MMW in use for all passengers at this new checkpoint. Only WTMD was on far left for employees only. Opted out, patdown was quick and professional. | 10 | ||
| DL | T1 D | 2012-10-16 | Originally, everyone was going through MMW. They closed up one of the MMW lanes. Then they opened a different lane that had a WTMD only, but that was at the other end of the checkpoint and there was a long line for that lane. We walked to that lane and waited a while to avoid a pat-down. | 1200p | 30 | |
| AA | D gatea | 2012-10-13 | MMW with AIT in use for all lines, except TSA-pre | 800a | ||
| DL | D Gates | 2012-09-01 | MMW in use for nearly all passengers, WTMD was open but no one was being directed to use it. Choose to opt out and was told I could not and it was mandatory; asked for STSO and was allowed to opt out with no further fuss, regular (non-enhanced) pat-down occured | 700a | 5 | |
| VX | Terminal 3 Upper Level | 2012-08-03 | Long slow moving line with a few lanes closed off. TSOs barking the rules as if everyone was flying for the first time. It was a circus and United hasn't even moved in yet! Only smaller airlines are here like Virgin, Jetblue, etc. Can't imagine how long the security lines will be if the second checkpoint on the lower level is not ready by the end of them month when United moves to Terminal 3. I inspected this equivalent sized lower level checkpoint on my return and no signs of equipment, detectors or scanners being installed. | 900a | 25 | |
| WN | A B C | 2012-07-30 | Porno Scanner in use for all lanes. Had to opt out. Smurf feeling me up was hot. | 530p | ||
| Int'l | Terminal 3 | 2012-07-17 | Everyone except families with children directed to MMW with ATR | 650p | 5 | |
| DL | 2012-05-31 | I am a Commercial Pilot. I had "CREW" ID and my pilot and medical certificate. I was subjected just like any regular pax to one of the "ENHANCED" Terrorizing Sexual Assault (TSA). I am now out of the county and have no plans to return because of this incident. | ||||
| UA | 1 | 2012-05-27 | Barker incouraged you to select own line so can choose one without scanner. | 700a | 10 | |
| WN | Terminal 1, Gates A/B/C | 2012-05-10 | Thanks to problems w/the WN computers, the place was a zoo. Checkpoint only had 2 lanes open & MMW mandatory (how anyone can think those things are faster than WTMD is beyond me!). After standing in line for nearly 20 minutes, 3rd checkpoint finally opened up. | 240p | 25 | |
| VX | B | 2012-05-09 | Far right lane has only WTMD, but may not be open. Oddly, middle lane had both MMW and WTMD with WTMD blocked off. So, just go to the right lane if it's open. | 730p | 0 | |
| WN | C | 2012-03-19 | Upstairs C gates checkpoint only has a MMW with ATR. | |||
| UA | D | 2012-03-17 | Middle lane: scope roped off, only a metal detector in use. Both outer lanes had scopes in use. Choose your own adventure with TSA "suggesting" routes. | 600p | ||
| WN | AB | 2012-03-03 | Obviously the prior comments were made when the center lane was not blocked off. Checkpoint layouts can change or lane availabilies can vary depending on crowdedness which is why comments on TSA Status will change. I too observed the center WTMD-only lane blocked off today. The First class lane also had only a WTMD and they were sending the families with children through it as well. So to escape you need to buy a First class ticket or if you have children, bring them with you. | 440p | 5 | |
| DL | AB | 2012-03-02 | Not sure where these other comments come from. This is the checkpoint closest to Delta check-in. Everyone (except maybe first class) were directed to the scanners. The middle lane's WTMD was physically blocked off by a table and completely out of use. The left side was sending a few people thru WTMD when the line backed up. But there were no safe lines in the main screening section and it looked like that was the normal setup. | 1210p | ||
| WN | ABC | 2012-03-02 | Everyone directed through the MMW in each open lane. | 420p | 5 | |
| UA | D | 2012-02-26 | Porn-o-scopes were in use; was able to dodge the gauntlet by staying in the center for the checkpoint. | 600p | 25 | |
| WN | ABC | 2012-02-16 | Every passenger through MMW, including the first class line that I was in. The delays were significant. It seemed like they were deliberately slowing down the baggage X-ray so that people wouldn't blame the pornoscanners for the delay. | 900a | 30 | |
| DL | D | 2012-01-15 | 1100a | 10 | ||
| UA | D | 2012-01-13 | Three lanes were running, all with MMW as the primary screening method. I ended up in the far left cluster. As the line for the MMW was backing up -- maybe 4 or 5 people in queue -- they would direct people through the WTMD. I was one of the lucky ones. Best bet is to delay & present yourself when there's a nice line queued up to go through the MMW. | 600p | 10 | |
| VX | B | 2012-01-05 | Left lane to scanner , chose right lane, walked right through | 600p | ||
| US | AB | 2012-01-03 | The middle is the key at this checkpoint. Both conveyers in the middle lane feed to only a WTMD. It is easy to avoid the other two lanes that have the MMW. Be observant for while waiting in line for the id check. | 1110a | 5 | |
| WN | B/C Gates | 2011-12-20 | Center line has no NOS/MMW | 0 | ||
| WN | ABC | 2011-12-15 | 4 checkpoints open, but was able to self-select the WTMD only lane on the far left side. NoS primary for the other lanes w/men's wallets being subjected to 'inspection' by screener after. | 230p | ||
| WN | Newest ABC Checkpoint | 2011-11-15 | The lane directly in front of the Business Select/First Class/Employee line is the only lane with no MMW (millimeter wave) machine. This checkpoint was open at the time I pased through but they closed the checkpoint two minutes after I put my shoes back on. All other checkpoints for the masses had a MMW and WTMD and nearly everyone was directed through the MMW. Crowds would back up due to these scans taking longer and bags would accumulate on the other end. Only once in a while would they take a couple people and send the through the old WTMD. | |||
| UA | D | 2011-10-23 | Easily able to choose your own lane. Looked like two MMW machines; one was roped off. | |||
| DL | D | 2011-09-14 | Complete zoo. Lines are slow. SDOO possible far left lanes | |||
| AS | D | 2011-08-08 | One rape-scanner in the middle of a bank of 6 lanes, moved to the far left and had no issues. | |||
| DL | Terminal D | 2011-08-08 | 5:30PM -- TSA guy pointed to my shirt, and asked if it was a hacker symbol. No, it's a turtle. | |||
| AA | D gates | 2011-08-04 | Only one cancer machine on far right and you are free to choose your line. | |||
| DL | D gates | 2011-06-11 | Only saw one WTMD running (for the handicap lane). The rest looked to be AIT. Saturday morning, light to medium traffic. | |||
| DL | D gates | 2011-06-04 | D gates checkpoint still has WTMD, but on a Saturday night there was so little traffic through the checkpoint that only MMW were in use. Checkpoint is still probably yellow during heavier use. | |||
| UA | D gates | 2011-04-18 | Some lanes using AIT, some using WTMD. Easy to pick a WTMD lane. The guy in front of me was in the WTMD lane, and purposely backed out and went next-door to the AIT lane. Not sure why...but I image LAS has a very high % of "uninformed" flyers. | |||
| WN | B | 2011-04-17 | Very easy to see which lines had operating NOS or not, choose your own adventure, TSA not directing people, tho were "suggesting" the lines with no waiting, which, not surpisingly, had NOS. | |||
| DL | D | 2011-04-17 | Can easily see and avoid the scanner, pick your own line. | |||
| WN | B | 2011-04-03 | Random assignment to the cancer lanes | |||
| DL | D Gates | 2011-03-23 | Easy enough to avoid the lane with the functioning scanner | |||
| WN | C | 2011-03-18 | New "gingerbread outline" software and scanners in use in some lanes, choose your own adventure. Looked like the resolution patdowns were confined to the areas highlighted by the gingerbread scan outlines. | |||
| DL | D gates | 2011-03-10 | Looks like most are being shoved through the scanners. | |||
| WN | B | 2011-02-28 | Sexual assaulted by TSA pat-down | |||
| B6 | 2011-02-20 | be observant, you can choose a line without scanner | ||||
| AA | Terminal D | 2011-02-03 | Saw at least one porno scanner in use, but you are free to choose your line. The layout is wide-open, so it is easy to pick out your line as you wait to get your ID checked. The TSA guys in my line were actually pleasant. | |||
| Other | B Gates | 2011-01-28 | Can choose the line that doesn't lead to the machien | |||
| All | All | 2011-01-09 | Machines were used randomly or every other passenger. One line was not using scanner. just metal detectors | |||
| UA | D | 2011-01-09 | one scanner for each 6 lane, 18 lanes total...guards make a point to tell you you can choose what lane you want | |||
| DL | D gates first class | 2010-12-31 | Of three scanners, only two in use and those were on the far left side. Completely avoidable if you are in first class line or stay to the far right. | |||
| 2010-12-26 | scanners used selectively | |||||
| AC | Terminal 2 | 2010-12-18 | scanners used for all in a short line | |||
| 2/D gates (domestic) | 2010-12-17 | scanners installed, not in use | ||||
| WN | Concourse C | 2010-12-12 | Scanners were installed and being used in every security line. People were directed to the metal detector or the scanner depending on which was available when you got to the front of the line. Opt out required an invasive pat down that lasted at least 5 minutes and left me feeling violated. | |||
| D | 2010-11-26 | scanner installed, not in use | ||||
| CO | C/D all lines feed through same checkpoints | 2010-11-20 | There are machines at every other line at C/D gates. Woman directly in front of me was scanned as was man in full military fatigues. The line I saw was directly in front of the elite/1st Class document checker on the far right side of the CP. They are definitely in use for random pax. | |||
| B and C | 0000-00-00 | installed but not in use | ||||
| C and D | 0000-00-00 | not consistently used | ||||
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