Originally Posted by
sdsearch
Ah, no wonder AA likes to promote this so much? (Did you ever wonder why AA is promoting this?) Because once people figure this out, and realize they have to go to the airport at a normal time, and then often, but not always, have plenty of spare time inside the airport, AA figures at least some of them will buy lounge access, and therefore ching! ching! in AA's coffers!)
I really doubt that AA would spend that much effort promoting something that might lead to a few people occasionally buying lounge access. More likely, in my opinion, is that AA wants people to fly, and knows that security hassles are big reason why people don't like flying as much as they used to. AA figures that by promoting Pre-Check, more people will fly. Same reason AA promotes Global Entry (which is not in any way a differentiator for any airline).
Originally Posted by
bigmac78
Just finished Global Entry at DFW....great experience...I got a funny customs guy and we had a great conversation. Was in and out in 22 minutes.
I'm usually in and out in five-ten minutes at most airports (20-30 at MIA).
Originally Posted by
Herb687
As was pointed out by another poster upthread this is not the purpose of the program. The program is designed to make TSA's life easier, not the traveler's.
Exactly.