TSA PreCheck Program - Questions/Experiences for United Airlines Travellers
#1591
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: UA 1k Million Miler
Posts: 355
I got an e-mail from DHS this morning hyping PreCheck for Global Entry and NEXUS holders, pointing out that all we have to do is make sure our airline has our pass ID # (which can be found on the GOES website) in the appropriate field on our reservation & FF profile ("contact your airline").
Now, if only the airports I fly through most often would roll PreCheck out... well, at least it's coming to IAD soon!
Now, if only the airports I fly through most often would roll PreCheck out... well, at least it's coming to IAD soon!
#1592
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mahwah New Jersey
Programs: UA-1K--1MM, SPG- Titanium, HH-Diamond, Marriott - Platinum, Hertz - Presidents Circle, Global Entry
Posts: 97
1 for 2 at EWR.
When it worked for me, WOW what a breeze as nobody was there. Fantastic at the moment, when it works
When it worked for me, WOW what a breeze as nobody was there. Fantastic at the moment, when it works
#1593
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Houston
Programs: UA Silver, IHG Plat AMB, Hertz Pres. Circle, Avis Presidents Club; Caesars Diamond Plus
Posts: 641
LAS soon?
Went through IAH pre-check "line" on 10/3 - nobody in front of me. What a pleasure. I asked the TSA in the FC line in LAS on the way back a few days later (new T3) and he said they were told they will have Pre-check but don't know when.
#1594
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
As I posted earlier in this thread, last time I asked at LAS, I was told there are currently no plans to put in PreCheck at T3. Maybe that plan has changed? Either way, there's still PreCheck at T1 so it's irrelevant if not checking bags - and even if so, there's a shuttle and PreCheck will probably still save time.
#1595
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,011
I think you mean DCA. IAD is still listed as "coming soon" on the PreCheck page on TSA.gov, and there's a big PreCheck booth upstairs near the security checkpoint escalators hyping how great it will be once they get it. Last I read, they were supposed to open at the end of September or early October, but it wasn't active yet on 10/6 when I went through IAD.
#1596
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: MDT / BWI / IAD
Programs: UA Plat 1MM
Posts: 477
I went through per-check at IAD on 10/6 and it was operational -- just behind the TSA kiosk hyping the program. No line, less than 60 seconds to air side.
#1597
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
I think you mean DCA. IAD is still listed as "coming soon" on the PreCheck page on TSA.gov, and there's a big PreCheck booth upstairs near the security checkpoint escalators hyping how great it will be once they get it. Last I read, they were supposed to open at the end of September or early October, but it wasn't active yet on 10/6 when I went through IAD.
Press Release:
TSA Pre✓ Begins at Washington Dulles International Airport
#1598
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,011
The TSA website is incorrect. PreCheck opened on 9/25. It is located at the center of the Main Terminal on the Departures level.
Press Release:
TSA Pre✓™ Begins at Washington Dulles International Airport
Press Release:
TSA Pre✓™ Begins at Washington Dulles International Airport
#1599
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
Wouldn't be the first time they were wrong, though "last September" is certainly not correct, either. I don't know why on the 6th they (being the TSA at IAD) claimed they were "coming soon" still, but that was what I encountered at ~5:30am. Would explain why they seem more familiar with NEXUS at long last, though.
#1600
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,011
#1601
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,424
Wonder if it would help to somehow add the "Mr." title... Maybe after my middle initial, so it reads the same as how it does when you use the title on the reservation name.
(This is all under some likely-mistaken impression that the name that was on the invitation was somehow captured by TSA and they're trying to match the Secure Flight to that.)
#1602
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 11,509
Checked in for a single flight itinerary tomorrow and once again no "3". This is so frustrating. I made sure the Pre-Check opt-in was checked and that my Secure Flight matched the name on my invitation (added the middle initial).
Wonder if it would help to somehow add the "Mr." title... Maybe after my middle initial, so it reads the same as how it does when you use the title on the reservation name.
(This is all under some likely-mistaken impression that the name that was on the invitation was somehow captured by TSA and they're trying to match the Secure Flight to that.)
Wonder if it would help to somehow add the "Mr." title... Maybe after my middle initial, so it reads the same as how it does when you use the title on the reservation name.
(This is all under some likely-mistaken impression that the name that was on the invitation was somehow captured by TSA and they're trying to match the Secure Flight to that.)
#1603
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,424
#1605
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 11,509
Getting an invitation doesn't necessarily mean you are eligible. Also, they may have changed the criteria between when you got the invitation and now. If the box is checked in your profile and it isn't working, chances are you are not eligible based on your travel history and you can only get it through Global Entry.