Being a member of GE/Nexus/preCheck doesn't guarantee you getting to use the preCheck lines each time it just makes you eligible. They still have in place randomized checks of eligible people from time to time. Since GE is a more secure program some theorize that its members have a higher success rate. I have a friend with just preCheck membership because of citizenship and has not gotten preCheck a few times when we travel together and I had to wait at the bar while she went through regular security.
Originally Posted by
Hank Moody
What do you mean by higher success rate? Also, we're in L.A., though we are planning a trip to Montreal next year (via air).
Currently on US airlines (still some aren't) and 2 or 3 Canadian airlines now participate. If flying on SQ (Singapore airlines) you aren't eligible for preCheck because it isn't a participating airlines. You would be eligible for GE/Nexus though.
Originally Posted by
Hank Moody
Please explain the point about non-US carriers. Are you referring to outbound or return, and doesn't the location of the airport rather than the actual airline dictate?
Our upcoming flight from LAX to SYD is with United. Our return to LAX is with Air New Zealand. I'm assuming our security at LAX has nothing to do with the airline, right?
If you depart on a US airline you are eligible. IF you fly on VA or QF you won't be. TSA still does random preCheck on individuals traveling on nonUS airlines from time to time but that is a gamble.