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Originally Posted by milepig
Originally Posted by
ESpen36
It's always a good idea to take a form and fill it out regardless of GlobalEntry membership.
Originally Posted by
LessO2
If you're adamant about feeling that you don't need the form, just tell the FA you got a form already. No reason to "tangle" with an FA and make the flight that much more awkward/uncomfortable for the FA and/or people sitting around you.
I already have my "just in case" form all filled out except for the flight info and date. I just get irked when airline personnel can't accept a simple "I don't need one, I'm using the paperless kiosk". No question about "Oh, what's that, I haven't heard about it??" All they can do IS say the rote "everybody needs one". I wasn't nasty or confrontational about it, and indeed quietly took the form and left it on the seat when I deplaned. One of the bennies of Global Entry is that you don't need to get up to grab your carryon, find a pen, get out your passport, put all the information on the form, etc. I refuse to do so just to make some random FA happy.
I bet if you told them you already HAVE one versus you don't NEED one - there woukd be no issue and no confrontation. It almost sounds like you want them to inquire further or think 'special'. The FAs have no need to know the ins and outs, or why's regarding c&i, other than a form is needed - give 'em a break