The TSA is moving away from giving free samples of its PreCheck program to frequent flyers or other lucky travelers. From here on out, reports Yahoo Travel, you’ll probably have to be a paid member to have that luxury of not removing your belt or shoes.
In a blog post, TSA said: "As more and more travelers obtain KTNs, soon, travelers without a Known Traveler Number or KTN, including those who previously “opted-in” via a frequent flyer program, will notice a reduction in the frequency in which they are chosen for TSA” Pre-Check.