Business Select equals First Class/Elite Status equals TSA line cutting, where?
Sep 12, 2008, 10:47 am
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Business Select equals First Class/Elite Status equals TSA line cutting, where?
Business Select equals First Class/Elite Status equals TSA line cutting, where?
While stuck in a very long line yesterday in DEN bringing me to seconds of the ten minute rule and a miserable seat despite getting A30, I noticed a long list of airlines and their elite programs and ticket types that qualified for a special line to cut the normal TSA queue that cost me 45 minutes. Under Southwest was "Business Select".
I'd gladly pay for BS every time if this is the case consistently. Anybody know what other stations offer this perk? Thank you.
While stuck in a very long line yesterday in DEN bringing me to seconds of the ten minute rule and a miserable seat despite getting A30, I noticed a long list of airlines and their elite programs and ticket types that qualified for a special line to cut the normal TSA queue that cost me 45 minutes. Under Southwest was "Business Select".
I'd gladly pay for BS every time if this is the case consistently. Anybody know what other stations offer this perk? Thank you.
Sep 12, 2008, 12:00 pm
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Sep 12, 2008, 12:27 pm
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I understand some folks don't like the idea of giving them so much information ... personally, I don't worry about it ... my information is already out there in the hands of all sorts of people.
Sep 12, 2008, 12:38 pm
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Over a month ago a laptop with some customer information was misplaced and later found. No imformation was compromised.
I understand some folks don't like the idea of giving them so much information ... personally, I don't worry about it ... my information is already out there in the hands of all sorts of people.
I understand some folks don't like the idea of giving them so much information ... personally, I don't worry about it ... my information is already out there in the hands of all sorts of people.
You mean like this kind of informations of yours:
Programs: WN CP & A-List, UA 2P, NW Silver, HH Dia, SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Sorry. LOL
Sep 12, 2008, 12:46 pm
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Over a month ago a laptop with some customer information was misplaced and later found. No imformation was compromised.
I understand some folks don't like the idea of giving them so much information ... personally, I don't worry about it ... my information is already out there in the hands of all sorts of people.
I understand some folks don't like the idea of giving them so much information ... personally, I don't worry about it ... my information is already out there in the hands of all sorts of people.
Sep 12, 2008, 2:32 pm
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The TSA eliminated the vetting fee, so the entire balance of the $128 now goes to Clear.
Personally, I've resigned to the fact that privacy is dead to start with. Someone barely out of high school with a little bit of cash and a few resources can obtain pretty much all the information that Clear asks for, so it doesn't hurt my feelings too much to give it up voluntarily.
Personally, I've resigned to the fact that privacy is dead to start with. Someone barely out of high school with a little bit of cash and a few resources can obtain pretty much all the information that Clear asks for, so it doesn't hurt my feelings too much to give it up voluntarily.
Sep 12, 2008, 6:13 pm
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It really depends where your regular travels take you.
PHX BS fares get to cut and there is no clear over at the US/SW gates.
Denver has clear and BS.
SJC has clear not sure about BS never take LUV there
LAX no preffered line havent seen clear unless its in a different area.
PHX BS fares get to cut and there is no clear over at the US/SW gates.
Denver has clear and BS.
SJC has clear not sure about BS never take LUV there
LAX no preffered line havent seen clear unless its in a different area.
Sep 13, 2008, 10:06 am
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Thanks all. I did see a large lady hawking CLEAR brochures in DEN Thursday at the waiting passengers while the line snaked endlessly around but no takers. The "First Class" line looked shorter and had a dedicated security lane.
WN should really promote and list these stations on their web site as an added BS benefit. When you are already checked in and stuck in the human traffic jam, its a little too late to discover this option. I was tempted to leave and buy a BS fare and in retrospect, I should have done so.
WN should really promote and list these stations on their web site as an added BS benefit. When you are already checked in and stuck in the human traffic jam, its a little too late to discover this option. I was tempted to leave and buy a BS fare and in retrospect, I should have done so.
