Preclearance for a 12:40 departure, with 11:50 boarding, opened at 9:15.

Checked with the desk at 51st and Green, closing in October (they think Oct 1), and reopening in…and this is where it gets cloudy…summer of 2026 is the official line, with late February possible, depending on how fast things go. A refresh AND expansion is what they say is happening, more seating is apparently certain as the crowding has gotten bad in the late morning.

Total time, including secondary screening to swab items from a bag, was less than 20 minutes from in the doors to T2 to past the “border” with Fast Track (AA Business has it, even if it doesn’t say so), carry-on only and GE. Walking pace was leisurely.