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Old May 21, 2014, 1:14 pm
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coltonatx
 
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Originally Posted by texashoser
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Originally Posted by zookie


Boy, I hope this isn't true, considering that I just spent $100 on Global Entry, precisely because Southwest didn't give me the opt-in option for Pre-Check.

FYI, I did my interview yesterday and added my KTN to my reservation for my flight 2 hours later... didn't get pre-check, but I didn't expect the IT systems to get updated that quickly.




Multiple folks at Southwest have told me in order to get pre-check, you must make your reservation at lest 24 hours in advance as that's when WN transmits your info to the TSA. It's not submitted/approved by the TSA in real-time, ie, at the time you make your reservation.
My reservation was made months ago and before I had global entry. She confirmed she could see my global entry number linked to my account.

Any suggestions about what I should do?
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