TSA PreCheck Program - Questions/Experiences for United Airlines Travellers
Aug 27, 2012, 6:37 pm
#991
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Highland PArk,IL,USA -- AA Lifetime Platinum, IHG Plat, UA Silver, Hilton Gold, Radisson Gold, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,366
I flew my first flight on AA yesterday and the pre TSA worked like a champ. Thanks for the help on getting me moved over from UA to AA.
Aug 27, 2012, 9:39 pm
#992
Join Date: May 2003
Location: RDU, NC, USA
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton something
Posts: 841
How do I make TSA preCheck actually WORK?
I'm a 1kMM on UA, and have been in Global Entry since very early in the program. I've been through ORD at least twice since precheck was started but haven't been able to get "in" to the system somehow, so I'm hoping someone here has info... I've heard all sorts of stuff about put a name in your profile, don't put a pass ID in your profile, etc.
Does anyone actually know what information I need to actually enter, and where, to get myself setup for precheck?
Does anyone actually know what information I need to actually enter, and where, to get myself setup for precheck?
Aug 27, 2012, 9:43 pm
#993
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: UAL 1K, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 348
not sure how/why it works...i am about 8 for 10 now tho...its great as there is always a big line and no one in the pre check...hate not knowing it it will beep 3 times or not tho
Aug 27, 2012, 9:59 pm
#994
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,350
Let me know if you figure it out. I've tried middle names as on my GE card, and no middle names. I've tried with and without my pass ID. I've tried editing the name at the time of reservation, and after the reservation. I can't get three beeps. I did read somewhere that they're having a bunch of software issues with the system, so not sure if that's a factor or not.
Aug 27, 2012, 10:23 pm
#995
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
I got 3 beeps the last time I was at ORD, but I was in the wrong line, apparently. Given that was my first time and I was using my mobile, should I print out my BP at a kiosk? From what I'm reading, it should have a code if I'm selected for precheck - is that correct? Or would I have to wait for the 3 beeps at the scanner regardless of what's on my BP? Hoping I get to experience precheck for the first time tomorrow morning!
Aug 27, 2012, 10:30 pm
#996
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
I got 3 beeps the last time I was at ORD, but I was in the wrong line, apparently. Given that was my first time and I was using my mobile, should I print out my BP at a kiosk? From what I'm reading, it should have a code if I'm selected for precheck - is that correct? Or would I have to wait for the 3 beeps at the scanner regardless of what's on my BP? Hoping I get to experience precheck for the first time tomorrow morning!
Aug 27, 2012, 11:26 pm
#997
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 64
Finally got the three beeps
Flying out of Las Vegas today I finally received the three beep signal. 
Unfortunately, United has moved to terminal 3 and there was no pre-check line. 
Unfortunately, United has moved to terminal 3 and there was no pre-check line.
Aug 28, 2012, 7:08 am
#998
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Highland PArk,IL,USA -- AA Lifetime Platinum, IHG Plat, UA Silver, Hilton Gold, Radisson Gold, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
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Aug 28, 2012, 7:14 am
#999
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,933
It has been reported numerous times the there is NO PRE-Check at that terminal as of yet!!!
Aug 28, 2012, 7:29 am
#1000
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
Thanks for the clarification. Went to the precheck line this morning and got my 3 beeps. I love me some precheck! It was awesome!
Aug 28, 2012, 9:11 am
#1001
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat, 1MM
Posts: 2,182
IME the printed UA BPs (the PDF417s) decode to a shorter string that stops before the magic character [though that might be an issue with the app I'm using].
The mobile BPs (which seem to be Aztec, not PDF417) decode to include what looks like an encrypted string after the plain text part (with the pre-check being in the encrypted stuff).
Aug 28, 2012, 9:30 am
#1002
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
Aug 28, 2012, 9:36 am
#1003
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
Now 9/9 on PreCheck (4/4 LAS, 4/4 IAH, 1/1 BOS). Couldn't believe SFO doesn't have a PreCheck line.
... and no plans for one at this time, according to TSA.
... and no plans for one at this time, according to TSA.
Aug 28, 2012, 9:57 am
#1004
Join Date: May 2003
Location: At This Point, Only G*d Knows!
Posts: 3,467
Have you gotten it to work on a UA BP?
IME the printed UA BPs (the PDF417s) decode to a shorter string that stops before the magic character [though that might be an issue with the app I'm using].
The mobile BPs (which seem to be Aztec, not PDF417) decode to include what looks like an encrypted string after the plain text part (with the pre-check being in the encrypted stuff).
IME the printed UA BPs (the PDF417s) decode to a shorter string that stops before the magic character [though that might be an issue with the app I'm using].
The mobile BPs (which seem to be Aztec, not PDF417) decode to include what looks like an encrypted string after the plain text part (with the pre-check being in the encrypted stuff).
Dan
Aug 28, 2012, 10:53 am
#1005
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 311
So presumably that is why SFO will be among the last, if ever, to get TSA pre-check. Bummer for us locals.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Aug 28, 2012 at 11:00 am Reason: OMNI