TSA PreCheck Applications/Renewals Information, Experiences and Timelines
May 18, 2016, 10:11 pm
#91
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
I am flying on June 22, 2016 and would like to get TSA precheck. I began the appointment scheduling online today but the earliest appointment date is May 31st. I called TSA Precheck and they told me that the average time-line for approval in 30 days from fingerprinting.
So it looks like my best option is to do a walk-in. Another poster said that by going in around 8AM opening time, he was able to get in.
Anybody have luck with that?
So it looks like my best option is to do a walk-in. Another poster said that by going in around 8AM opening time, he was able to get in.
Anybody have luck with that?
May 19, 2016, 10:15 am
#93
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
https://www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck/apply and click at "See other acceptable documents" in Step 3.1.
Last edited by rustykettel; May 19, 2016 at 10:23 am
May 19, 2016, 11:22 am
#94
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: TPA/ALC/CDG
Programs: Iberia Plus, Flying Blue, Delta Skymiles, Priority Club
Posts: 68
I have my return ticket already, but I asume by ticketed PAX, it means ticketed for a flight the day you walk-in.
May 19, 2016, 11:36 am
#95
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion
Posts: 21
I was wondering about that, I get gate passes from Delta when I meet my wife if she is flying in or when I walk her out, I know it clear must be ticket passenger I just wonder if it matters
May 21, 2016, 8:00 pm
#98
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2
I didn't schedule an appointment. I showed up about 10-15 minutes before their schedule business hours at the location. I got in and out within 15 minutes. I just got my approval email today (12 days) after submitting fingerprints. They even told me that it will take anywhere between 30-45 days to hear from TSA.
May 30, 2016, 4:10 pm
#99
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Boston environs
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 559
Similar story to others' here: me, DH, two teenagers did walk-in appointments on Friday 5/13 within seconds of each other. By Sunday, the kids and I had our KTN available online. DH's still says the "received...underway" message.
Annoyingly, he is the one flying tomorrow, no precheck.
He was thinking that grown men might have more checking done than women/kids, but that does not seem consistent with the anecdotes here. All of us are squeaky clean, of course
- and we all have passports but little international travel. My fingerprints are already in the record because I'm a teacher, and certified in two states that require(d) it.
Annoyingly, he is the one flying tomorrow, no precheck.
He was thinking that grown men might have more checking done than women/kids, but that does not seem consistent with the anecdotes here. All of us are squeaky clean, of course
- and we all have passports but little international travel. My fingerprints are already in the record because I'm a teacher, and certified in two states that require(d) it.
May 30, 2016, 6:00 pm
#100
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 28
I applied Thursday, May 12 and got the thumbs-up email May 30 — about two and a half weeks. A woman friend applied the week after I did and got her approval in 48 hours.
Anyway, I went ahead and added my KTN to my airline profiles. It didn't automatically get added to my existing reservations, but I called the airline and it was an easy process to get them added, and the PreCheck symbol immediately appeared on my reservation.
Does that mean it automatically will appear on my boarding pass when I check in, or does seeing it on the reservation not guarantee it on my boarding pass?
Anyway, I went ahead and added my KTN to my airline profiles. It didn't automatically get added to my existing reservations, but I called the airline and it was an easy process to get them added, and the PreCheck symbol immediately appeared on my reservation.
Does that mean it automatically will appear on my boarding pass when I check in, or does seeing it on the reservation not guarantee it on my boarding pass?
May 30, 2016, 8:36 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: RDU
Programs: AAdvantage, National Executive
Posts: 99
I applied Thursday, May 12 and got the thumbs-up email May 30 — about two and a half weeks. A woman friend applied the week after I did and got her approval in 48 hours.
Anyway, I went ahead and added my KTN to my airline profiles. It didn't automatically get added to my existing reservations, but I called the airline and it was an easy process to get them added, and the PreCheck symbol immediately appeared on my reservation.
Does that mean it automatically will appear on my boarding pass when I check in, or does seeing it on the reservation not guarantee it on my boarding pass?
Anyway, I went ahead and added my KTN to my airline profiles. It didn't automatically get added to my existing reservations, but I called the airline and it was an easy process to get them added, and the PreCheck symbol immediately appeared on my reservation.
Does that mean it automatically will appear on my boarding pass when I check in, or does seeing it on the reservation not guarantee it on my boarding pass?
May 31, 2016, 4:26 pm
#102
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: TPA/ALC/CDG
Programs: Iberia Plus, Flying Blue, Delta Skymiles, Priority Club
Posts: 68
As I previously posted earlier, I decided to enroll online for an interview scheduled for June, and also do a walk-in on Friday May 21st.
I arrived a bit after 8am to find a tiny office in the baggage zone. There were several people RDVs. I waited about 2 hours before getting called, got a bit tedious. In the interview, I was told it may take a week. I saw my TT number posted with a grant date of May 28th. I am expecting a paper version within ten days.
I arrived a bit after 8am to find a tiny office in the baggage zone. There were several people RDVs. I waited about 2 hours before getting called, got a bit tedious. In the interview, I was told it may take a week. I saw my TT number posted with a grant date of May 28th. I am expecting a paper version within ten days.
Jun 1, 2016, 9:26 am
#104
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 1
5/25 STA Underway
Girlfriend and I walked into Gilbert AZ facility on 23rd. Short wait at the open.
She got her KTN in a day, mine is stuck with STA underway on 5/25 as well.
Agent had trouble transmitting my fingerprints correctly. Long military career, finger printed many many times for security clearances and SEC related jobs, no
Felonies. <deleted by moderator>
She got her KTN in a day, mine is stuck with STA underway on 5/25 as well.
Agent had trouble transmitting my fingerprints correctly. Long military career, finger printed many many times for security clearances and SEC related jobs, no
Felonies. <deleted by moderator>
Last edited by TWA884; Jun 1, 2016 at 10:02 am Reason: Policy debate/political comment, not practical Trusted Travelers advice/information.