Sidney Powell loses TSA trusted traveler status

[struggle4progress]

Tori Otten
September 20, 2023/12:20 p.m. ET

... Powell was charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit election fraud, conspiracy to commit computer theft, trespass and invasion of privacy, and conspiracy to defraud the state.

Her legal team filed a motion on Friday to dismiss the racketeering charges, and in the motion was buried this gem of a footnote: “Ms. Powell’s longstanding trusted traveler status has been revoked by TSA for ‘her criminal history’—in addition to other problems created by this wrongful indictment.”

It’s not clear ... if Powell is complaining about losing her status with PreCheck, Global Entry, or Clear—but ... her priority upon facing racketeering charges is her experience with the TSA ...

https://newrepublic.com/post/175671/sidney-powell-tsa-complaint-pre-check-georgia-racketeering

[Snooper9]

1. They should let her go through the short line one last time to get her out of Texas

I'm thinking Alabama?

https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=183136
MS. SIDNEY 'SIDNEY' POWELL
Eligible to Practice in Texas
Sidney Powell, P.C.
Bar Card Number: 16209700
TX License Date: 11/06/1978

Primary Practice Location: Dallas , Texas

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd Ste 300
Dallas, TX 75219-6243

[niyad]

2. ohhh myyyyy. Now she has to wait in line like the little people. She can still

travel, apparently.

[Bear Creek]

3. Trusted traveler

Needs to end. Everyone should have to go through security exactly the same way. This pay extra for more rights needs to end.

[brooklynite]

4. Trusted Traveller is not as simple as "pay extra"

Trusted Traveller applicants have gone through a background check which indicates they're a lower security risk and thus can be check with a lower level of scrutiny. I'm happy with the program.

[DFW]

6. Agreed, and not only that

The huge long lines at the bigger airports are a challenge to older/handicapped travelers. If a passenger has gone through the vetting, let them go through quicker. It’s not always about money. That obsession is more the Republicans’ domain.

[Bear Creek]

10. Paid for extra rights

That is it. At anytime one of those trusted travelers could turn out not to be. Tired of paying extra for extra rights.

[DFW]

11. No one asked you to pay. Those who do, do so voluntarily

I’m rarely in the States, but I got myself TSA PRE anyway because when I am there, I fly, since it’s too far to take a train between Dallas and Washington or Boston. I’m 71 and have heart issues. If I have to pay some money to be able to take the fast lane, that’s my decision. You might as well dis the one million people in New York City who decide to pay for a taxi. Don’t do it in the presence of a New York taxi driver, though. They tend to defend their livelihood somewhat vigorously.

[Bear Creek]

12. If you pay

To skip lines in front of other people it is paid for extra rights. Paying for rights is wrong. The security checks are mandatory by the government. No one should get extra privileges because they have money.

[tritsofme]

14. No thanks. Wait in line and take off your shoes if it makes you feel better

I’ll be breezing right through!

[Bear Creek]

15. So

If you think that is alright are you sure you are a democrat. Republicans want paid for rights. This isn't any different than the poll taxes. This is definitely a class system and needs to be abolished.

[tritsofme]

16. What utter nonsense. The comparison to poll taxes is quite frankly insulting to those suffered

under them.

The partisan angle is a pretty strange one, but is something that seems to exist only in your head.

It is plainly laughable to attempt to call PreCheck a Republican program, or insinuate those who use it are not “real” Democrats. I’m sure a considerable portion of DUers who frequently travel are participants.

Hate to be the one to break it you, but it’s not going to be abolished, so this whole discussion is rather meaningless.

[we can do it]

17. You go thru security/background screening in advance, so get over yourself.

[Solly Mack]

5. Poor thing. Such inconveniences are for other people.

Truthfully, she probably views her charges as an inconvenience, as well as going to trial, and having to deal with all the other aspects of being the defendant in a criminal case.

As if everyone is wasting her time. 'Course, she wouldn't be the only one in that crowd that thinks that way.

[aeromanKC]

7. Seriously, is she really going to need this status in prison?

I don't think so.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Who is surprised by this?

[Hekate]

9. Life is just so unfair isn't it, Kraken Lady?

Just ask your bulky orange god — he thinks everything that he doesn't like is “unfair” to him.

[FakeNoose]

13. If she's convicted she'll lose her passport, am I right?

I wonder what she'll say then?