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: "Todays 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 CBPs 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
May 10, 2013, 11:52 am
#4171
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The greatest wee nation on earth.
Programs: Iron Maiden FC, GE, Rapidly falling down the Tiers to oblivion.
Posts: 2,604
Nope, not a US resident, never lived in the US. I got PreCheck relatively early purely from being platinum, and it hasn't gone away when dropping to gold which is nice, even though the option to select to opt in to precheck has gone from my AA account (used to show i had opted in, disappeared when dropped down). Interesting to see if it sticks to my passport number (even though its the airlines that is the key factor) as i have t'ferred over to the BA Exec club, will be top tier with them by july. Who knows, it may work knowing how random this entire program is!
May 10, 2013, 12:11 pm
#4172
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA PLT 3MM
Posts: 1,135
Nope, not a US resident, never lived in the US. I got PreCheck relatively early purely from being platinum, and it hasn't gone away when dropping to gold which is nice, even though the option to select to opt in to precheck has gone from my AA account (used to show i had opted in, disappeared when dropped down). Interesting to see if it sticks to my passport number (even though its the airlines that is the key factor) as i have t'ferred over to the BA Exec club, will be top tier with them by july. Who knows, it may work knowing how random this entire program is!
May 10, 2013, 12:20 pm
#4173
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The greatest wee nation on earth.
Programs: Iron Maiden FC, GE, Rapidly falling down the Tiers to oblivion.
Posts: 2,604
That shows how well organized TSA are - the penultimate FAQ here: http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...check-faq.aspx clearly says that Pre-check is only for US citizens.
May 10, 2013, 12:53 pm
#4174
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA PLT 3MM
Posts: 1,135
May 10, 2013, 1:41 pm
#4175
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Coconut Grove & Punta del Este
Programs: AA EXP 3.3MM; GE & IRIS
Posts: 381
Name game this afternoon at the LGA D pre-check station. Pre-check line was 7 deep while regular was shorter and moving faster because and approving pre-Check people. LGA needs a dedicated pre-Check TSA ticket checker like MIA.
May 10, 2013, 4:12 pm
#4176
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 31
That shows how well organized TSA are - the penultimate FAQ here: http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...check-faq.aspx clearly says that Pre-check is only for US citizens.
May 10, 2013, 6:39 pm
#4177
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
I almost always get Pre-Check on AA, however I do not appear to be enrolled in the program when traveling on other carriers. (I can scan my own bar-code and verify that it does not have the magic number.) Is there a quick easy way to get my UA profile profile approved for Pre-Check? Is there such a thing as a WN profile which is approved for Pre-Check? I fly those other carriers about twice a year.
May 10, 2013, 6:58 pm
#4178
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: stl
Programs: aa plat
Posts: 27
i just got my trusted traveller status this week via global entry. i'm traveling this weekend and am concerned about being declined from the precheck lane b/c there is a slight discrepancy between my address as listed on aa/advantage and cbp. on aa, it's xxxx avenue apt a and on cbp it's xxxxa avenue. i tried to change it but aa.com does not support the later format. am i being overly concerned?
also, anyone have experience traveling with a cabin pet and using precheck? i'm taking my dog this weekend. i asked the cbp officer about this and he looked at me like i had two heads.
thanks
also, anyone have experience traveling with a cabin pet and using precheck? i'm taking my dog this weekend. i asked the cbp officer about this and he looked at me like i had two heads.
thanks
May 10, 2013, 6:59 pm
#4179
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: stl
Programs: aa plat
Posts: 27
i forgot to add that i have updated my aadvantage profile and it reflects my trusted traveller status.
May 10, 2013, 7:15 pm
#4180
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
i just got my trusted traveller status this week via global entry. i'm traveling this weekend and am concerned about being declined from the precheck lane b/c there is a slight discrepancy between my address as listed on aa/advantage and cbp. on aa, it's xxxx avenue apt a and on cbp it's xxxxa avenue. i tried to change it but aa.com does not support the later format. am i being overly concerned?
May 10, 2013, 7:31 pm
#4181
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AS MVP, PriorityPass, Global Entry
Posts: 748
I almost always get Pre-Check on AA, however I do not appear to be enrolled in the program when traveling on other carriers. (I can scan my own bar-code and verify that it does not have the magic number.) Is there a quick easy way to get my UA profile profile approved for Pre-Check? Is there such a thing as a WN profile which is approved for Pre-Check? I fly those other carriers about twice a year.
Southwest does not participate in the program at this point.
May 10, 2013, 9:08 pm
#4182
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,727
I have been AA Pre via EXP status since it was introduced. I've never had GE. I'm about to get GE (for all my int'l travel, and for when I use DL which I use frequently but I have insufficient status for Pre) - will AA (and AA Pre) know when I get my GE and I'll have to worry about that (e.g. matching, entering GE number, etc.)... or if I never tell the AA systems that I have GE will it just continue using my EXP status and not even consider/know that I have GE?
Thx
Thx
May 10, 2013, 9:09 pm
#4183
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,715
I have been AA Pre via EXP status since it was introduced. I've never had GE. I'm about to get GE (for all my int'l travel, and for when I use DL which I use frequently but I have insufficient status for Pre) - will AA (and AA Pre) know when I get my GE and I'll have to worry about that (e.g. matching, entering GE number, etc.)... or if I never tell the AA systems that I have GE will it just continue using my EXP status and not even consider/know that I have GE?
Thx
Thx
May 11, 2013, 11:32 am
#4184
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/SFO & ORD
Programs: LT Gold/BA Executive Club/AS MP/Marriott
Posts: 1,646
Interesting posts. I have the Pre-Check as well but it's been "hit or miss". Sometimes I get to go through and sometimes I don't. Doesn't matter if I am in coach or first. I wouldn't mind paying to have the Pre-Check if there was a way.
May 11, 2013, 10:09 pm
#4185
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,715
You could always sign up for Global Entry/Nexus/Sentri, and then add your PASS ID # to your AA profile. That would greatly increase your chances of being selected for Pre-Check.