Dec 26, 2012, 9:58 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
TSA Pre-Check / PreCheck Known Traveler program for AA FFs (consolidated)
You are eligible to be selected (on a flight-by-flight basis) for TSA PreCheck expedited screening if:
- You are a frequent American Airlines flyer that have been invited by American Airlines to participate and followed the instructions on the email to accept, or/and
- You participate in a "Trusted Traveler" program (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI and/or TSA PreCheck application program) and have entered your "Known Traveler ID" in the reservation
- If you're using your AAdvantage number, you can enter the "Known Traveler ID" in the Personal Information and Password tab of My Account) so it will auto-populate in all new reservations bearing the AAdvantage number made anywhere
- If your reservation doesn't have your AAdvantage number, you can retrieve it and add the "Known Traveler ID" to it. The method is not very intuitive: on AA.com click on my trips, then on view all, then on find my reservation and enter either the record locator (if you know it), or the flight information using the AA operating flight number (not any eventual codeshare number from another airline).
- Your Secure Flight Information (name, sex, DOB) in the reservation must match the one with the program (except for "middle" or other names, which are ignored) (name on ticket does not matter)
- You will find your "Known Traveler ID" on the GOES website or on your program's card, under the name "PASSID". It is either 9 digits or the letters TT plus 7 digits
NOTE: 20 May 2016: "Today’s announcement makes a total of 16 carriers that participate in TSA Pre✓®: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Cape Air, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Seaborne Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin America and WestJet.
Passengers who are eligible for TSA Pre✓® include: members of the TSA Pre✓® application program, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler program, Global Entry, and Canadian citizens who are members of CBP’s NEXUS program. TSA Pre✓® is also available for U.S. Armed Forces service members, including those serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Reserves and National Guard."
Link
How it works
In the Pre-Check lane, you no longer need to remove the following items:
- Shoes (some, such as steel-toed shoes, may require removal)
- 3-1-1 compliant bag from your carry-on (all liquid restrictions still apply)
- Laptop from your bag (if electronics are stacked on top of each other, they require removal)
- Light outerwear or jacket
- Belt (large belt buckles may require removal)
- Pre-Check Lanes are WTMD only-- No NoS in use
LOCATIONS
Link to FlyerGuide Wiki listing of American Airlines (only) PreCheck checkpoints.
Link to FT thread AA Airport / Concourse TSA PreCheck - Hours [only] (may not be current)
See also post 1 of this thread. (It contains much additional info in the Moderator's Note.)
NOTE: PreCheck is changing to a Trusted Traveler (GE/NEXUS/SENTRI) -like program, where anyone will be able apply and pay USD $85 (online or at a PreCheck enrollment center), be vetted for approval, present proof of identification and be fingerprinted at a PreCheck enrollment center (IAD and IND, opening Fall 2013, will be thie first), and be granted PreCheck status for five years from that time. It will not be airline - or airline status - tied.
"Current PreCheck participants, including those eligible via a CBP Trusted Traveler Program such as Global Entry, will continue to receive PreCheck eligibility. Participants who opted-in through their airline frequent flyer program may want to consider applying for PreCheck, as they are more likely to be selected for PreCheck expedited screening more often if they are vetted via the PreCheck application process." Link.
Trusted Traveler (Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri) and Having Problems with PreCheck?
If you belong to one of the Trusted Traveler Programs listed above, you may run into issues getting PreCheck clearance if your Secure Flight Data is not an exact match to the data that you entered into your application on the GOES (Global Online Enrollment System) website when you applied for your TT membership.
For example, if your airline account has Bob Jones, but your GOES account has Bob James Jones, then the TSA may not be associating your information properly when it "decides" who can and can not have access. Additionally, if your PASS ID # (listed above in the screen-shots) is not an exact match, there will be a mismatch when TSA processes your information, and you will not receive PreCheck.
To ensure you receive PreCheck on all flights (domestic & internatioal), be sure to ensure the information in your AA profile is accurate. The name on the ticket does not matter- the "Secure Flight Data" is what is used to determine PreCheck status.
Signed in members with 90 days / 90 posts can edit this Wikipost; wiki contents may be printed by using the
(lower right wiki corner)TSA Pre✓® / PreCheck / Pre Check Issues, Changes, etc.
Known issues:
- Not every airport or terminal offers the TSA Pre✓® program
- TSA Pre✓® may have limited or irregular hours or closed at times without notice
- TSA Pre✓® members are still be subject to random selection for intensified screening
- TSA Pre✓® program has changed from an airline elite invitation program to a fee-based program with certain screening requirements
- If one's TSA Pre✓® status is from the pilot invitation program and one doesn't have a Known Traveler Number ("KTN"), TSA Pre✓® status may not carry on to another airline and one may experience increasing denials (not having the TSA Pre✓® printed on boarding pass and being sent to the regular TSA screening queues
Link to TSA Application Program and TSA Pre✓® program information, links
Changes to TSA Pre✓®
TSA Pre✓® was originally offered by certain airlines to their elite status members. These TSA Pre✓® members do not have a Known Traveler Number from a USDHS trusted traveler program (GOES / Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI or the new $85 fee based TSA Pre✓® Application Program offered to the flying public with 5 year renewal), making TSA Pre✓® status portability challenging. See the DHS Trusted Traveler programs listing and comparison chart here. Please read the following:
From American Airlines, April 2015:
This month, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is making changes to the TSA Pre✓® Trusted Traveler Program that will impact which travelers receive expedited screening. If you're not already a member of one of the Trusted Traveler programs like Global Entry or the TSA Pre✓® Application Program, you will probably see a decline in how often you receive expedited screening, even if you've previously "opted-in" through a frequent flyer program.
The best way to increase your chances of receiving TSA Pre✓® on a regular basis is to register for a Trusted Traveler Program with the Department of Homeland Security at dhs.gov/tt. Once you receive your Known Traveler Number (KTN) from TSA, be sure you update your AAdvantage profile.
To add your KTN to your AAdvantage profile:For more information on TSA Pre✓®, visit tsa.gov/tsa-precheck.
This month, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is making changes to the TSA Pre✓® Trusted Traveler Program that will impact which travelers receive expedited screening. If you're not already a member of one of the Trusted Traveler programs like Global Entry or the TSA Pre✓® Application Program, you will probably see a decline in how often you receive expedited screening, even if you've previously "opted-in" through a frequent flyer program.
The best way to increase your chances of receiving TSA Pre✓® on a regular basis is to register for a Trusted Traveler Program with the Department of Homeland Security at dhs.gov/tt. Once you receive your Known Traveler Number (KTN) from TSA, be sure you update your AAdvantage profile.
To add your KTN to your AAdvantage profile:
- Login to your account on aa.com and select My Account from the AAdvantage menu
- Within My Account, go to the Information and Password tab
- Add your Customs and Border Protection 9-digit PASS ID to your secure traveler information
[Archived] TSA Pre-Check / PreCheck Known Traveler program for AA FFs
Jul 19, 2012, 7:27 pm
#2476
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/MEX
Programs: AA PPro BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt Exp
Posts: 1,134
Jul 21, 2012, 11:48 am
#2477
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA- EXP UA - Silver SPG- PLT Marriott- PLT
Posts: 759
Same thing has been happening to me, I was batting 100%, from March until July 4th, then my last 5 flights since then have all been CLR (LAS, ORD -2, LGA -2)
Jul 21, 2012, 2:42 pm
#2478
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NYC/SFO
Programs: UA 1K*MM, AA PP
Posts: 1,097
Having not gone through JFK T8 PreCheck in a while (I've been flying from LGA and thrilled about PreCheck arriving there finally) yesterday I went up to elite security line and was thrilled that JFK now split preCheck and regular elite lines. The contractor guard scanned my BP which beeped 3 times and she let me access the pre-check lane which was empty. After getting past ID checker and metal detector I exchanged some jokes with TSA agent manning the belt who made fun of TSA having survey asking people if they liked pre-check.
Exact quote from him was "yeah, like people are going to say 'no, I much preferred getting groped'" to which I added "especially if I have to wait 20 minutes for the privilege!"
Exact quote from him was "yeah, like people are going to say 'no, I much preferred getting groped'" to which I added "especially if I have to wait 20 minutes for the privilege!"
Jul 22, 2012, 6:10 pm
#2479
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 62
I have been using PreCheck line since January(every Monday morning at 530AM in DFW's C30) and the last two weeks I have not been cleared.
First flight denied was the exception, DFW-CDG on a Sunday going through D30, but previously in April when I flew this route I was cleared. Last week was my normal flight to PHL and it didn't clear. I am going to be disappointed tomorrow morning if my PreCheck doesn't clear at C30.
I usually use my iPhone AA app for my boarding pass, even on my international departures.
I am really hoping it is back to normal tomorrow with the PreCheck lane.
First flight denied was the exception, DFW-CDG on a Sunday going through D30, but previously in April when I flew this route I was cleared. Last week was my normal flight to PHL and it didn't clear. I am going to be disappointed tomorrow morning if my PreCheck doesn't clear at C30.
I usually use my iPhone AA app for my boarding pass, even on my international departures.
I am really hoping it is back to normal tomorrow with the PreCheck lane.
Jul 22, 2012, 11:56 pm
#2480
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,315
Yes. The first time this happened to me it was the TSA gatekeeper at ORD who told me to go to the EXP check in and they would fix it. I have done this 4 times now. The EXP check in people have a cheat sheet which they used to re-establish whatever link was broken. They must be doing it a lot now since they no longer use the cheat sheet and get it done in about 30 seconds.
Yesterday, I was told that I was not showing up as a known traveler. Whatever link in the AA system that records my known status onto my printed boarding pass is what is broken. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I wrote to the Aadvantage webmaster and was told there have been some programming errors.
So something is amiss. I do not know what the technical issue is, but the EXP check in people say they do this all the time.
Yesterday morning when I went through, there was no one in the TSA line. Everyone was getting rejected. Spending the extra minute to walk 30 feet to the EXP check in and get a good boarding pass was worth it. I breezed right through while the others in the first class/elite security line were lined up.
Interesting when I came back from DCA today, I got LLL off my iPhone boarding pass. Didn't do me any good since there is no precheck in the American concourse yet (though there is at the Delta/UA concourse), but it did work.
This is clearly a work in progress. If you are EXP and departing from ORD, it might be worth checking in at that desk. It is usually not busy and is right next to the TSA Pre Check check point. It may not work every time (it did fail me once), but why wait in line and fumble getting all your stuff out and on the belt and get body scanned if taking an extra minute or two would let you avoid that.
Yesterday, I was told that I was not showing up as a known traveler. Whatever link in the AA system that records my known status onto my printed boarding pass is what is broken. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I wrote to the Aadvantage webmaster and was told there have been some programming errors.
So something is amiss. I do not know what the technical issue is, but the EXP check in people say they do this all the time.
Yesterday morning when I went through, there was no one in the TSA line. Everyone was getting rejected. Spending the extra minute to walk 30 feet to the EXP check in and get a good boarding pass was worth it. I breezed right through while the others in the first class/elite security line were lined up.
Interesting when I came back from DCA today, I got LLL off my iPhone boarding pass. Didn't do me any good since there is no precheck in the American concourse yet (though there is at the Delta/UA concourse), but it did work.
This is clearly a work in progress. If you are EXP and departing from ORD, it might be worth checking in at that desk. It is usually not busy and is right next to the TSA Pre Check check point. It may not work every time (it did fail me once), but why wait in line and fumble getting all your stuff out and on the belt and get body scanned if taking an extra minute or two would let you avoid that.
Anyone here of the passport being an issue? Otherwise I'll ask them to reestablish links.
Jul 23, 2012, 5:07 am
#2481
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 62
Well that didn't work. Got CLR this morning and not all that pleased. I wish there was a way to trouble shoot this aside from calling and getting the same idiotic response from AA. It is like a giant finger pointing game where TSA says its the airline and AA says its TSA. It wouldn't be so bad if iwas able to use it on my way back but that's not the case. I only take two flights a week and it is frustrating when it doesn't clear and I have to wait another week to try it out again.
Jul 23, 2012, 5:34 am
#2482
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Western PA
Programs: ExPlAAt; United 1K
Posts: 480
Some of the lanes seem to have limited hours. My friend was flying out of DCA the other day (US pier) and was told that PreCheck shutdown at 6pm. Whether that is daily, I don't know. And how reliable the information is, I don't know. I do think, however, that PreCheck does not keep the same hours as TSA in general.
Jul 23, 2012, 8:45 am
#2483
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG LT Plat, AA 3MM EXP
Posts: 397
Jul 23, 2012, 12:33 pm
#2484
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold but PlatPro thanks to LPs
Posts: 4,439
I don't know about that, but do know that if you have Global Entry, you have to revisit the CBP office with your new passport in hand so they can update their records. The CBP people in LAX were very clear on that. You don't have to make an advance appt; just drop in whenever it's convenient.
Jul 23, 2012, 1:05 pm
#2485
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: IND
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, HHonors Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 1,297
Thought I would add another data point to this thread... I was traveling IND-DFW-OKC over the weekend and I had to exit security at DFW to help a friend with something. So I figured since I was already outside the secure area, I would head over to one of the Pre Check gates just to see what would happen. I'm based in DFW and I'm batting 100% for Pre Check there, however, apparently if you have a connecting boarding pass it must not work because I did not clear the Pre Check. No biggie because I wasn't carrying anything and the line was short, but thought I would report this in case anyone else was wondering.
Jul 23, 2012, 1:16 pm
#2486
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA PLT 3MM
Posts: 1,135
Thought I would add another data point to this thread... I was traveling IND-DFW-OKC over the weekend and I had to exit security at DFW to help a friend with something. So I figured since I was already outside the secure area, I would head over to one of the Pre Check gates just to see what would happen. I'm based in DFW and I'm batting 100% for Pre Check there, however, apparently if you have a connecting boarding pass it must not work because I did not clear the Pre Check. No biggie because I wasn't carrying anything and the line was short, but thought I would report this in case anyone else was wondering.
Jul 23, 2012, 1:33 pm
#2487
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, MR Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 926
I will point out that I did print the boarding pass at DFW though as I'd lost the one I printed in SEA. Not sure if that matters.
Jul 23, 2012, 1:40 pm
#2488
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ABQ
Programs: Delta Platinum, Southwest A-List
Posts: 1,426
Flew last Wednesday LAS - LAX and got turned down. It was only the second time I had tried doing it. Was quite disappointing. 
Jul 23, 2012, 2:59 pm
#2489
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,172
This has been an extreme time saver on Monday mornings at LGA last few weeks. Today the line was over 100 ppl long for General security, and about 30 long with a single lane of priority. I am sure many people would miss their flight arriving even an hour before boarding.
I just went up to the agent checking BPs for Priority (showed my BP), and said I am pre-check, and walked over to the left hand side cutting through the Priority and one of the General boarding lines (there were 2), and off I go without waiting for anyone.
EDIT: On a side note, upgrades are non-existent monday mornings to ORD batting about 30%. I was 5/11 EXP on the upgrade list with 1 seat unbooked, booking over 4 weeks in advance
I just went up to the agent checking BPs for Priority (showed my BP), and said I am pre-check, and walked over to the left hand side cutting through the Priority and one of the General boarding lines (there were 2), and off I go without waiting for anyone.
EDIT: On a side note, upgrades are non-existent monday mornings to ORD batting about 30%. I was 5/11 EXP on the upgrade list with 1 seat unbooked, booking over 4 weeks in advance
Jul 23, 2012, 3:33 pm
#2490
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CT/NY
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 6,020
This has been an extreme time saver on Monday mornings at LGA last few weeks. Today the line was over 100 ppl long for General security, and about 30 long with a single lane of priority. I am sure many people would miss their flight arriving even an hour before boarding.
I just went up to the agent checking BPs for Priority (showed my BP), and said I am pre-check, and walked over to the left hand side cutting through the Priority and one of the General boarding lines (there were 2), and off I go without waiting for anyone.
EDIT: On a side note, upgrades are non-existent monday mornings to ORD batting about 30%. I was 5/11 EXP on the upgrade list with 1 seat unbooked, booking over 4 weeks in advance
I just went up to the agent checking BPs for Priority (showed my BP), and said I am pre-check, and walked over to the left hand side cutting through the Priority and one of the General boarding lines (there were 2), and off I go without waiting for anyone.
EDIT: On a side note, upgrades are non-existent monday mornings to ORD batting about 30%. I was 5/11 EXP on the upgrade list with 1 seat unbooked, booking over 4 weeks in advance