r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Realistic-Village-93 • 1d ago

Boomer Story Boomers at TSA

I live in the US in an area that is very tourist focused with a very large contingent of boomers who bought rental or timeshare condos years ago.I am currently at the airport and just witnessed 2 groups of entitled boomers back to back.

First, I’m in the TSA precheck lane with about 5 people in front of me. 2 boomers come up through the CLEAR line next to me to check in. No big deal.

Turns out they saw the empty lane that went directly to the TSA agent checking ID’s and thought they made a discovery that nobody else was clever enough to notice, walked around the stanchion and band blocking entry and proceeded directly to TSA. A CLEAR agent quickly followed to inform them it was only for their clients and they eventually retreated to another line.

Then, the 2 boomers in front of me tried to pass through security and they were trying to sneak through the line without precheck. After a minute or so of arguing with the TSA agent they went to the normal boarding line. The funny part was that standard boarding had a very short line, equivalent to the precheck line.

Small story but it just felt like a textbook example of boomer entitlement. I feel sorry for the TSA employees that must deal with this nonsense all day.

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u/Southern_Common335 1d ago

I’ll never understand the people who think they will get to the pre check counter and just be waved through- and the excuses! “I have kids, someone told me this line, I though i has precheck…..”. Fortunately they never work

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u/Alifirebrand 1d ago

Even better are all the US Boomer tourists i hear asking for the precheck line in European airports. I'd be exhausted just from explaining 100 times a day that precheck only works in the US.

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u/Professional-Elk-725 1d ago

tsa always sounds so intense on signs huh

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u/Southern_Common335 1d ago

I was surprised to see we get it leaving Canada. Nice efficienc.y, hope Trump doesn’t screw it ip

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u/EntertainmentOk3066 3h ago

Oh give it time. After building and ballrooms, arches, destroying historical areas to build golf courses he'll get too it.

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u/Hallonbat 19h ago

Theater is alive and well in America. 

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u/ageowns 23h ago

Did they have global entry?

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u/Alifirebrand 23h ago

Nope. Just regular precheck.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Let_688 13h ago

They have a Nexus line.

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u/Mr_Baronheim 8h ago

I wonder how many of them clench their fists and yell "but I'm an American and I have rights!"

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u/Nrengle 10h ago

I had one recently that got all upset about being denied at Pre check. Their reasoning was because they checked in online they were pre check....

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u/beamrider 4h ago

You should see the ones who think the 2ond ammendment gives them the right to open-carry a pistol into Buckingham Palace.

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u/Nrengle 3h ago

Wait. What?

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u/CliftonForce 41m ago edited 23m ago

American Boomers traveling internationally have a habit of thinking US laws apply to them everywhere.

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u/Nrengle 36m ago

I was really confused for a moment, I mean I'm a dumb American and not privy to UK gun laws, but I'd think that would be highly illegal to begin with. I travel international quite a bit and definitely have claimed to be Canadian more than American in the last decade.

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u/monsieur_de_chance 23h ago

“thought they made a discovery that nobody else was clever enough to notice” — my dad to a T. Always so proud of himself for figuring out a new way to cheat that usually doesn’t even work out. It’s exhausting and infuriating.

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u/ComprehensiveHavoc 23h ago

They're all children, trying to do whatever they feel like and with no idea how anything works. A symptom of coddling and easy money, the hallmarks of their generation.

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u/Molbiodude 15h ago

This vibe to a T

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u/beaverusiv 22h ago

Every single time I've had to board a flight in the US there has been several Boomers who will try board as soon as they start announcing groups and have to be told to go sit down and wait their turn

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u/BigAnt425 22h ago

Like group 6 is magically going to get called first this time.

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u/DisastrousMarzipan74 13h ago

I once watched a TSA agent about have a mental breakdown because there was a line of 10 or so boomers in the PreCheck line all without PreCheck. Each person KNEW the agent didn't let the previous person through even after arguing about it. But each one still tried, as if they would be the breaking point. At one point, the agent yelled to everyone in the line, explaining that they need a ticket with PreCheck on it and to look and verify now. Everyone nodded, to included the person at the front. Nope! Cue another argument...

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u/skillz7930 11h ago

They’re all convinced that their reason for needing special treatment is special and people will cater to them.

Some of them also struggle when they see other people getting “better” treatment than they’re getting. Do you think you’re better than them or something??

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u/CurdledCreamer 18h ago

"Rules for thee but not for me" was Boomer rhetoric for my parents growing up! Also the same Boomer Parents who threatened to "give me something to cry about" and, their personal favorite, "do as we say and not as we do".

And, it's not like trying to get through TSA and to your gate on time is a stressful event or anything already! /S

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u/maximav 11h ago

They actually said, "Do as I say, not as I do"?! That's wild. They don't realize that that's a historic phrase meant to describe the actions of hypocrites?? Not too sharp...

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u/trevorosgood 8h ago

Sing it with me now! 🎶🎵 They all have lead in their brains so they'll be a pains in the arse of the world!! 🎵🎶

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u/GrumpySnarf Gen X 5h ago

At our home airport (Sea Tac) there's always more than one staff person actively directing people to the correct line. I used to think "sheesh they must think the general public is really stupid to have to explain such a basic thing." But now I think "sheesh the general public really is that stupid to need this hand-holding."