The Definitive "Delta - TSA Pre-Check" thread
Apr 14, 2012, 1:02 pm
#181
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NYC
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It's worth the $15 and the week's wait.
Apr 15, 2012, 6:25 pm
#183
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA Plt SPG Plt
Posts: 176
How does this work for non-sky priority people (or non-DL people, since TSA's website says precheck is rolled out for both DL and AA at MSP)?
I haven't flown too much the last month, so need to get back up to speed. Last I saw there was a precheck sign at the beginning of the sky priority lane, but the checker who was clearing people for precheck was near the front of the line and well past the DL gatekeeper. My wife will be flying without me as a non-status pax but with global entry, so curious what she needs to do.
I haven't flown too much the last month, so need to get back up to speed. Last I saw there was a precheck sign at the beginning of the sky priority lane, but the checker who was clearing people for precheck was near the front of the line and well past the DL gatekeeper. My wife will be flying without me as a non-status pax but with global entry, so curious what she needs to do.
Apr 15, 2012, 7:44 pm
#184
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MSP
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Interesting data point: just flew ATL - LAX as a non-status flyer. I have Global Entry and my number is in my profile. Upon checking in, my boarding pass stated Sky Priority (this did not happen on my outbound out of LAX). I went over to the Pre-Check line and was selected for the expedited screening, and as an added benefit was able to board with Sky Priority. Not sure if that is standard operating procedure for non-elites that are Pre-Check eligible but it was a pleasant surprise!
Apr 16, 2012, 11:15 pm
#185
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA Plt SPG Plt
Posts: 176
Nope....standard economy seat (and no option to upgrade to such a seat at check-in without paying the fee)
Apr 17, 2012, 9:06 am
#186
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Interesting data point: just flew ATL - LAX as a non-status flyer. I have Global Entry and my number is in my profile. Upon checking in, my boarding pass stated Sky Priority (this did not happen on my outbound out of LAX). I went over to the Pre-Check line and was selected for the expedited screening, and as an added benefit was able to board with Sky Priority. Not sure if that is standard operating procedure for non-elites that are Pre-Check eligible but it was a pleasant surprise!
Apr 18, 2012, 7:59 am
#187
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
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I got the pre-check 3 beeps on my iPhone. I had to layover in ATL last night from IST and finally on to OKC.
Edited to say I have GE and this fast line got me to the SC were I am waiting out a 3 hour flight delay.
Edited to say I have GE and this fast line got me to the SC were I am waiting out a 3 hour flight delay.
Last edited by Xeno; Apr 18, 2012 at 9:46 am
Apr 18, 2012, 9:25 am
#188
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: MR: PLAT; NW: PLAT
Posts: 12
TSA Precheck/Trusted Traveler not working for me
DM but I have only been in the line once in twelve times (8.3%) at DTW. Yesterday I asked the TSA officer what I was doing wrong, but they indicated that Delta pre-selects anyone for the expedited lane and not the TSA. I have the Global Entry information in my profile, too. Any suggestions?
Apr 18, 2012, 9:44 am
#189
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta GM, Marriott Platinum, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,530
Yes... don't play the lottery!
Other than that, make sure that your GE number is actually in your profile (for me it wasn't saving when I added it on delta.com but finally stuck when I entered it on the mobile site).
Also, any itineraries booked before you put your GE number in (and get it to save) will not automatically have the GE number added. I had to add my GE number to 10-12 itineraries that were already booked when my GE application was approved.
GE shouldn't make any difference, but I think some days all medallions get pre-check in ATL and other days (when the line is nearly empty) it seems that only GE/Nexus pax were getting the "triple beep".
I'm STILL not sure if Delta has submitted my name to the TSA for medallion inclusion (nor am I sure if GMs are included anyway), but the GE number seems to get me a 50% or better success rate, though ATL is the only airport I've been to with pre-check thus far.
Other than that, make sure that your GE number is actually in your profile (for me it wasn't saving when I added it on delta.com but finally stuck when I entered it on the mobile site).
Also, any itineraries booked before you put your GE number in (and get it to save) will not automatically have the GE number added. I had to add my GE number to 10-12 itineraries that were already booked when my GE application was approved.
GE shouldn't make any difference, but I think some days all medallions get pre-check in ATL and other days (when the line is nearly empty) it seems that only GE/Nexus pax were getting the "triple beep".
I'm STILL not sure if Delta has submitted my name to the TSA for medallion inclusion (nor am I sure if GMs are included anyway), but the GE number seems to get me a 50% or better success rate, though ATL is the only airport I've been to with pre-check thus far.
Apr 18, 2012, 10:40 am
#190
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
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Just did TSA Pre-Check at LAS. At the first class line the TSA agent asked which airline. If you were on Delta you went straight to Pre-Check. Everyone else to normal security. Awesome
Apr 19, 2012, 9:23 pm
#191
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2
I take back all my glowing love of the TSA after I first used Precheck.
Last edited by zutronics; Apr 19, 2012 at 9:28 pm
Apr 27, 2012, 12:21 pm
#193
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
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Posts: 4,783
Got denied for the first time today at LAS a few hours ago. I didn't know that you weren't guaranteed entry until the TSA officer told me today wasn't my lucky day. It's very frustrating to have to deal with the randomness of Precheck after I underwent a pretty thorough examination for the Nexus program. Precheck is broken in its current form if you're not told on your boarding pass if you're cleared. IMO, if you're in the program, you're in the program.
I take back all my glowing love of the TSA after I first used Precheck.
I take back all my glowing love of the TSA after I first used Precheck.
Apr 27, 2012, 12:49 pm
#194
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, Hertz Prez; Former UA GS
Posts: 313
So happy with this coming from UA
I'm new to Delta and was so pleased that Delta was doing PreCheck at DTW... Awesome!
Now Delta needs to do something about these long security lines... Sky Priority needs a bit of refinement if you ask me.
Now Delta needs to do something about these long security lines... Sky Priority needs a bit of refinement if you ask me.