Why can't they make this work for the average American

TSA: Pilots to be exempt from some airport checks

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The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to allow airline pilots to skip security scanning and pat-downs, pilot organizations said Friday.

Pilots traveling in uniform on airline business will be allowed to pass security by presenting two photo IDs, one from their company and one from the government, to be checked against a secure flight crew database, officials at the pilot groups said.

Comment: I'm thinking photo ID and a passport.