Quick PHL Pre-Check Question
#1
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Quick PHL Pre-Check Question
Folks,
I have a friend who is traveling with me non-rev tomorrow out of Terminal F in Philly. Terminal F doesn't have a Pre-Check line. Given Pre-Check will be on her boarding pass, will she still need to remove shoes, liquids, etc, or can she just go through the normal security line while taking advantage of the Pre-Check benefits?
I'm honestly not sure, as I have Known Crew Member, and rarely ever use Pre-Check.
Thanks in advance for the answers!
I have a friend who is traveling with me non-rev tomorrow out of Terminal F in Philly. Terminal F doesn't have a Pre-Check line. Given Pre-Check will be on her boarding pass, will she still need to remove shoes, liquids, etc, or can she just go through the normal security line while taking advantage of the Pre-Check benefits?
I'm honestly not sure, as I have Known Crew Member, and rarely ever use Pre-Check.
Thanks in advance for the answers!
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Terminal F has Pre-Check light meaning you can keep on shoes but must remove liquids / laptop. They give a laminated pass for use of metal detector.
Also look for Pre-Check line. You do get expedited to front of the line for document review if Pre-Check lane is open.
Also look for Pre-Check line. You do get expedited to front of the line for document review if Pre-Check lane is open.
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As this query does not pertain to AA or the AAdvantage program, we will move this over to the appropriate Destination forum for further discussion. Thanks. /JY1024, AA co-moderator
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And if not checking bags, I get off the train or get dropped off at D/E, so I only have to do the E->F walk (which isn't bad anyways) one direction. The only time F is more convenient is if I'm parking in the economy lot and walking rather than taking the shuttle bus; the near corner of the economy lot is a less than ten minute walk to the F security checkpoint.
Last edited by ashill; Jun 1, 2017 at 9:46 am
#11
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That's not why. I've had a more than 30 minute wait for security at F. There's only one checkpoint; no separate queue for priority or PreCheck passengers. At D/E, I've never had the whole process take more than ten minutes in the pre line (three minutes is typical), and the regular line is often just as quick (though my partner did once take about fifteen minutes to get through the regular D/E checkpoint; that's or slowest experience there.
The only exception is when I know I'm coming back into A, then I'll park in A and clear security in A-East. If I need to go to F I'll take the shuttle, otherwise I will walk to my departure terminal.
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I wouldn't go quite that far; B pre-check is usually very quick, and it's a good hike from D/E to the A or B concourses. And if the B line is really bad, it backs up onto the bridge over the departures roadway; when I'm getting a car ride to the airport, I take a look up at the B bridge and continue on to D/E if the B security line extends out next to the moving walkway on the bridge. (It's possible that I'm just lucky with when I fly; the one time I've had B be bad was an early Monday morning flight, a time when I very rarely fly.) But for F, D/E security is definitely a winner in many/most cases.
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