Airports with Priority Screening Lines [Merged Threads]
Jul 5, 2007, 1:47 am
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Airports with Priority Screening Lines [Merged Threads]
Partial list of airports with Priority Screening Lines
Atlanta - 1P/F/C, "Airline Club Members"
Boston
Charlotte, NC - @ checkpoint B for US Airways Preferred Members
Chicago - 2P
Denver -2P, but experience says 1P
Dulles [IAD] - 2P
Honolulu - 2P
Houston
Las Vegas - 1K
London Heathrow Terminal 3 - C/F Only
Los Angeles - 2P
Minneapolis - 2P
Orange County/John Wayne 2P
Nashville
New York [JFK] - 2P
Philadelphia - Access thru Terminal C
Phoenix - 2P
Pittsburgh, PA - F/all elites
Portland, Oregon - 2P
Providence, Rhode Island - All elites, use WN Business Select
Reno
San Diego - 1P/*G
San Francisco - Domestic is 3P+, International is GS and F only
San Jose - combined elite security line for all airlines
Seattle - 1P
Washigton Dulles [IAD] - 2P
Washington National [DCA] -2P
Information in Teal comes from United's website. If you are certain it is wrong, please add a post so I can correct.
Airports without Priority Screening Lines
Anchorage
Baltimore ??
Birmingham, AL
Burbank
Burlington, VT
Columbia, SC
Indianapolis
Kona
Lihue
Manchester Airport, NH
Miami
Oakland
Ontario
Orlando - Has Diamond/Expert Line on Rt side next to Staff entrance that sometimes helps.
New York, LaGuardia (LGA)
Newark
Sacramento - Sometimes line #3 on the left is faster. Stay away from line 1 as crew cuts in.
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
Tampa
International Airports without Priority Screening Lines
Managua, Nicaragua [MGA]
San Salvador, El Salavdor [SAL]
Atlanta - 1P/F/C, "Airline Club Members"
Boston
Charlotte, NC - @ checkpoint B for US Airways Preferred Members
Chicago - 2P
Denver -2P, but experience says 1P
Dulles [IAD] - 2P
Honolulu - 2P
Houston
Las Vegas - 1K
London Heathrow Terminal 3 - C/F Only
Los Angeles - 2P
Minneapolis - 2P
Orange County/John Wayne 2P
Nashville
New York [JFK] - 2P
Philadelphia - Access thru Terminal C
Phoenix - 2P
Pittsburgh, PA - F/all elites
Portland, Oregon - 2P
Providence, Rhode Island - All elites, use WN Business Select
Reno
San Diego - 1P/*G
San Francisco - Domestic is 3P+, International is GS and F only
San Jose - combined elite security line for all airlines
Seattle - 1P
Washigton Dulles [IAD] - 2P
Washington National [DCA] -2P
Information in Teal comes from United's website. If you are certain it is wrong, please add a post so I can correct.
Airports without Priority Screening Lines
Anchorage
Baltimore ??
Birmingham, AL
Burbank
Burlington, VT
Columbia, SC
Indianapolis
Kona
Lihue
Manchester Airport, NH
Miami
Oakland
Ontario
Orlando - Has Diamond/Expert Line on Rt side next to Staff entrance that sometimes helps.
New York, LaGuardia (LGA)
Newark
Sacramento - Sometimes line #3 on the left is faster. Stay away from line 1 as crew cuts in.
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
Tampa
International Airports without Priority Screening Lines
Managua, Nicaragua [MGA]
San Salvador, El Salavdor [SAL]
Last edited by SMF Rider; Feb 15, 2010 at 2:03 am Reason: PVD/MCO, SJC
Jul 5, 2007, 1:49 am
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Details about Priority Security Lines
Atlanta - Near Delta Elite Check-in. ATL has an "express lane" for 1st/Biz Class ticket holders and "Gold" FF program members.
Boston - second leftmost line (only marked down near rge security checkpoint so it is hard to identify)
Priority lane to the left leading to the UA gates (Term C, gates 12-21) is for 1st, Business, and *A Gold. I've also seen them handle PAX in wheelchairs.
Charlotte, NC - @ checkpoint B for US Airways Preferred Members. Does it work for UA 1P? Please report.
Chicago - left side
Denver - lines for 2P and above is to the right as you are entering the maze
Dulles - left side [International Terminal]
Honolulu - right side of security checkpoint, "gold lane" allows F and sometimes, depending on the whim of the screener, other elites.
Houston
Las Vegas - the elite security line for terminals C/D is marked "First Class" - there is no sign specifying elite levels. However, FTers experience indicates the screeners will allow any elite level to pass into the "First Class" line
London Heathrow - Terminal 3: After check-in on ground level, go upstairs to Departures and Fast Track security screening is to the right of the main security checks.
Available to pax ticketed in First and Business, so if your upgrade is not cleared at the check-in, you can't use it.
Your status is not enough for privilege of faster screening, however if asked nicely check-in agents would stick the red dot on your ticket allowing Fast Track access.
Los Angeles - Enter lobby in Terminal Six; elite line is to the far right. Sometimes line upstairs is faster according to TSA.
Minneapolis - leftmost security lane; not always manned
Nashville - Left side with CO/NW "Elite Access" sign in front of it, and below it says, "And elite members of other airlines".
New York [JFK] - far right (but it is not always open, especially first thing in the AM.)
Philadelphia - Access thru Terminal C
Terminal D at PHL where United is located doesn't have a premier line. However, terminal C does and it is only a short walk to this terminal.
Phoenix
Portland, Oregon
Providence, Rhode Island - All elites can use WN Business Select Fast Lane (See Post 368)
Reno
San Diego - Far left of UA/AS checkin area http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=174
San Francisco
F,B,1K, GS: adjacent to position #49 from 5:00AM – 6:00PM, and near position #48 from 6:00PM – 11:00PM
1P, 2P, 3P, *A Gold, *A Silver: adjacent to position #49 from 5:00AM – 6:00PM
Seattle - Right Side
Washington, DC [DCA]
Atlanta - Near Delta Elite Check-in. ATL has an "express lane" for 1st/Biz Class ticket holders and "Gold" FF program members.
Boston - second leftmost line (only marked down near rge security checkpoint so it is hard to identify)
Priority lane to the left leading to the UA gates (Term C, gates 12-21) is for 1st, Business, and *A Gold. I've also seen them handle PAX in wheelchairs.
Charlotte, NC - @ checkpoint B for US Airways Preferred Members. Does it work for UA 1P? Please report.
Chicago - left side
Denver - lines for 2P and above is to the right as you are entering the maze
Dulles - left side [International Terminal]
Honolulu - right side of security checkpoint, "gold lane" allows F and sometimes, depending on the whim of the screener, other elites.
Houston
Las Vegas - the elite security line for terminals C/D is marked "First Class" - there is no sign specifying elite levels. However, FTers experience indicates the screeners will allow any elite level to pass into the "First Class" line
London Heathrow - Terminal 3: After check-in on ground level, go upstairs to Departures and Fast Track security screening is to the right of the main security checks.
Available to pax ticketed in First and Business, so if your upgrade is not cleared at the check-in, you can't use it.
Your status is not enough for privilege of faster screening, however if asked nicely check-in agents would stick the red dot on your ticket allowing Fast Track access.
Los Angeles - Enter lobby in Terminal Six; elite line is to the far right. Sometimes line upstairs is faster according to TSA.
Minneapolis - leftmost security lane; not always manned
Nashville - Left side with CO/NW "Elite Access" sign in front of it, and below it says, "And elite members of other airlines".
New York [JFK] - far right (but it is not always open, especially first thing in the AM.)
Philadelphia - Access thru Terminal C
Terminal D at PHL where United is located doesn't have a premier line. However, terminal C does and it is only a short walk to this terminal.
Phoenix
Portland, Oregon
Providence, Rhode Island - All elites can use WN Business Select Fast Lane (See Post 368)
Reno
San Diego - Far left of UA/AS checkin area http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=174
San Francisco
F,B,1K, GS: adjacent to position #49 from 5:00AM – 6:00PM, and near position #48 from 6:00PM – 11:00PM
1P, 2P, 3P, *A Gold, *A Silver: adjacent to position #49 from 5:00AM – 6:00PM
Seattle - Right Side
Washington, DC [DCA]
Last edited by SMF Rider; Feb 13, 2010 at 10:47 am Reason: PVD/368
Jul 5, 2007, 1:52 am
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Please post information on priority security lines
Please post airports with priority security lines, the location and the minimum threshold for access.
My home airport doesn't have a priority security line so I have little knowledge, but would find it useful when returning from my destination. I think others would also.
Also provide corrections to inaccurate information.
Thank you.
My home airport doesn't have a priority security line so I have little knowledge, but would find it useful when returning from my destination. I think others would also.
Also provide corrections to inaccurate information.
Thank you.
Jul 5, 2007, 3:02 am
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Denver definitely does, it's on the left hand side
Dulles is also on the left side(in the international terminal)
Chicago also left side
Dulles is also on the left side(in the international terminal)
Chicago also left side
Jul 5, 2007, 3:29 am
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Jul 5, 2007, 3:54 am
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PHL Quick Access
Terminal D at PHL where United is located doesn't have a premier line. However, terminal C does and it is only a short walk to this terminal. When D is long, I usually go to C. The RCC is located midway between D and C so it is really not that different to use C and then just head to the RCC!!! I usually only have to show my ticket or my *G card.
Jul 5, 2007, 4:08 am
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TPA - None
MIA - None
SAL - None
MGA - None
SEA - Right side, 1P
ATL - Near DL Elite check-in
MIA - None
SAL - None
MGA - None
SEA - Right side, 1P
ATL - Near DL Elite check-in
Jul 5, 2007, 4:15 am
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You may want to consolidate with the previous thread on this subject. Its nice to have this information available for reference...
Jul 5, 2007, 4:20 am
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Jul 5, 2007, 4:54 am
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BHM does not.
HNL is on the right side of security checkpoint
HNL is on the right side of security checkpoint
Jul 5, 2007, 5:13 am
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MHT does not have one, but the line is often shorter if you use the security on the same level as check in (go to the right as you're facing the United counter) rather than the security stations upstairs.
In Denver, unless there's a super premium line (and I do think there's something there, but it might be for F or employees), the lines for 2P and above is to the right as you are entering the maze--not the left.
In Denver, unless there's a super premium line (and I do think there's something there, but it might be for F or employees), the lines for 2P and above is to the right as you are entering the maze--not the left.
Jul 5, 2007, 5:22 am
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jpsj, indiahoosier and Scone Man:
Thanks for your assistance.
Thanks for your assistance.
Jul 5, 2007, 6:26 am
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London Heathrow Terminal 3
After check-in on ground level, go upstairs to Departures and Fast Track security screening is to the right of the main security checks.
Available to pax ticketed in First and Business, so if your upgrade is not cleared at the check-in, you can't use it.
Your status is not enough for privilege of faster screening, however if asked nicely check-in agents would stick the red dot on your ticket allowing Fast Track access.
After check-in on ground level, go upstairs to Departures and Fast Track security screening is to the right of the main security checks.
Available to pax ticketed in First and Business, so if your upgrade is not cleared at the check-in, you can't use it.
Your status is not enough for privilege of faster screening, however if asked nicely check-in agents would stick the red dot on your ticket allowing Fast Track access.
Jul 5, 2007, 6:36 am
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iah does not...and as of a year ago, koa didn't either. someone may have more recent information, but knowing hawaii, i'd imagine that hasn't changed. 
