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Old Oct 13, 2022 | 4:28 pm
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Originally Posted by scubadu
BTW, meant to provide an update. My wife and I did use MIA Flagship Check-in a few weeks ago. For those concerned about Pre-Check, as BlooJoo alluded to, they basically escorted us to the non Pre-Check security line right next to check-in, but they gave each of us a "blue card" and shepherded us to a "special line" all the way over to the right, which basically mimicked Pre-Check. We showed them the card and did not have to remove shoes, or take out 3-1-1, etc. So it basically acted exactly like Pre-Check and we blazed right through.

Honestly thought, it's kinda sad. Perhaps I was expecting something like the First Wing @ LHR or something but it ain't too grand that is for sure. In the future we'd probaby just do mobile boarding pass and go directly to a pre-check line, particularly since we never check a bag. But since we'd stayed the previous night in Miami and were arriving to the airport in an Uber, thought we'd try it out.

If you had a large family, checking lots of bags, etc. it might be worth it.

Regards
It's never been particularly worth using unless there's a long line.

It's one of those dog and pony show things to make it feel like you're getting something special.
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