TSA Checkpoint D/E – Charlotte/Douglas International Airport

The TSA here… especially pre-​check are the rudest most miserable I have come against in the USA… have and do frequent many airports and CLT is by far the worst for TSA courtesy.
somebody should train staff to interact better with what are Airport Customers.
they are meant on the most part… a few exceptions only.
we have no choice. will try my best to stay away from D and E security check…

So… I’ve never had any issues with a TSA. I checked online and called way before hand. I was thusly informed I could take small liquids onto the plane as I need to take medications. Well, TSA at Concourse A apparently didn’t get that memo. I walked down to Concourse B TSA spot. Found a manager type. Also found 2 more TSA people that knew liquids are allowed thru only for medication. I complained and was informed they’d speak to them about it since I was pissed off. Really aggravating! If you’re not allowing then don’t. If you do allow, then stop with the gray areas, test liquids, and get out my way! Ugh!

For the last year or so, when I fly, I’ve been flying Delta. At Charlotte’s airport, the primary carrier is US Airways and they have relegated pretty much everyone else (Delta, United, American, Southwest) to the A concourse. And since everything in Charlotte is connected once you’re through security, I usually use the B security checkpoint since it has a line not only for the elite/​preferred customers but they also have one for the TSA Precheck folks.
But for this trip, I was flying on US Air out of the E concourse and so I chose to have my security theater performed at the D/​E checkpoint which also has a TSA Precheck line. My security officer was quite and efficient when he violated my rights.
As a TSA Precheck traveler, I get to keep my shoes on, my laptop stays in my bag and I don’t have to put my hands in the air and get irradiated very often. If you travel much, I strongly suggest that you sign up for the Global Entry program ($ 100), which gets you a Known Traveler number that you enter into your air ticket purchase. This gets you a very good chance of pre-​check and the above listed security «bypass» stuff.
I love this airport!