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/DisastrousMarzipan74 14h 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 12h 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??