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
Aug 9, 2013, 11:43 pm
#4726
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(I'm not sure how it works with Sentri. Since Sentri only works at land crossings to Mexico, not at airports, I have no interest in it.)
Aug 9, 2013, 11:57 pm
#4727
Join Date: Apr 2009
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If they want to double the revenue, they could start by not giving away GE with NEXUS. If you apply for NEXUS first ($50 only), like I did, you get GE free. But if you apply for GE first ($100), and you have to pay again if you want to add NEXUS ($50 more). Why such a difference in which order you do it in?
(I'm not sure how it works with Sentri. Since Sentri only works at land crossings to Mexico, not at airports, I have no interest in it.)
(I'm not sure how it works with Sentri. Since Sentri only works at land crossings to Mexico, not at airports, I have no interest in it.)
Aug 10, 2013, 9:14 am
#4728
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From what I have heard, CBP tried to raise the NEXUS fee when GE was introduced. Since NEXUS is a joint U.S.-Canada program, this change required the consent of the Canadian government. The Canadian government, anxious to keep the program affordable for Canadians, refused CBP's request to raise the price, so NEXUS remained at $50.
They could have said "you have to pay more to get GE along with your NEXUS" if they had wanted to double their prices.
Aug 10, 2013, 2:18 pm
#4729
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
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SENTRI doesn't cost extra from GE except that you need to pay for the car inspection that is part of it.
AFAIK, the interview from the US perspective is the same for all choices, just that NEXUS adds the Canada interview, and SENTRI adds the car inspection.
Aug 11, 2013, 12:07 pm
#4730
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Interesting update (I think) - I never saw Japan in the list of international destinations allowed in Pre (if I missed that update among the many updates I always read, then nevermind...).
Today I flew xxx-LAX-NRT (outbound of a simple RT). The first segment was on Delta and LAX-NRT is on AA (I need to get the DL segments to hit Silver so I can reserve exit rows). Because the two segments were booked together (not sure what that means, DL and AA gave me different PNRs, but I didn't book "separate" tickets, and when I did OLCI on DL I received both BPs and when I tried to do OLCI on AA it would not allow me to access a BP for just Segment 2).
Anyway, I am GE (DL) and EXP/GE (used both in past with AA). My Segment 1 BP had LLL, and when I did the at-home scan of my Segment 2 BP (accessed from delta.com) it also had LLL.
At LAX, since I was kicked curb-side anyway between flights, I printed a BP for the Segment 2 from the AA kiosk - that also scanned LLL.
In summary, NRT is a Pre destination, and I got that LLL both as a connecting flight and as a single segment (and my itinerary forced me curb-side to connect).
Today I flew xxx-LAX-NRT (outbound of a simple RT). The first segment was on Delta and LAX-NRT is on AA (I need to get the DL segments to hit Silver so I can reserve exit rows). Because the two segments were booked together (not sure what that means, DL and AA gave me different PNRs, but I didn't book "separate" tickets, and when I did OLCI on DL I received both BPs and when I tried to do OLCI on AA it would not allow me to access a BP for just Segment 2).
Anyway, I am GE (DL) and EXP/GE (used both in past with AA). My Segment 1 BP had LLL, and when I did the at-home scan of my Segment 2 BP (accessed from delta.com) it also had LLL.
At LAX, since I was kicked curb-side anyway between flights, I printed a BP for the Segment 2 from the AA kiosk - that also scanned LLL.
In summary, NRT is a Pre destination, and I got that LLL both as a connecting flight and as a single segment (and my itinerary forced me curb-side to connect).
Aug 11, 2013, 12:18 pm
#4731
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It seems that all INTL destinations work for PreCheck. Many reports of getting it to China, and many other points in Asia, Africa, etc. I even got it on IAD-DXB on UA
Aug 12, 2013, 11:01 am
#4732
Join Date: Oct 2011
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I have a question about free Pre-check grandfathering. Say I sign up for Global Entry to get better clearance rates, but do not renew GE in 5 years. Would I still be grandfathered in Pre-check via my AA status, or would I get booted to the back of the line and have to pay $85 like everyone else? In other words, are there any potential disadvantages of putting in my PASS-ID? Thanks
Aug 12, 2013, 11:56 am
#4733
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I have a question about free Pre-check grandfathering. Say I sign up for Global Entry to get better clearance rates, but do not renew GE in 5 years. Would I still be grandfathered in Pre-check via my AA status, or would I get booted to the back of the line and have to pay $85 like everyone else? In other words, are there any potential disadvantages of putting in my PASS-ID? Thanks
Aug 12, 2013, 12:15 pm
#4734
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I have a question about free Pre-check grandfathering. Say I sign up for Global Entry to get better clearance rates, but do not renew GE in 5 years. Would I still be grandfathered in Pre-check via my AA status, or would I get booted to the back of the line and have to pay $85 like everyone else? In other words, are there any potential disadvantages of putting in my PASS-ID? Thanks
Aug 12, 2013, 1:34 pm
#4735
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Recently went on a trip with a friend. Made reservations linked with my AAdvantage number so we could get upgrades. When I made the reservation through AA.com on my account, I put in her GE number (she has no status on AA). When we checked in, I cleared PreCheck (I am EXP but not GE) but she did not. Why would that happen? I thought GE always cleared precheck.
Aug 12, 2013, 1:35 pm
#4736
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Recently went on a trip with a friend. Made reservations linked with my AAdvantage number so we could get upgrades. When I made the reservation through AA.com on my account, I put in her GE number (she has no status on AA). When we checked in, I cleared PreCheck (I am EXP but not GE) but she did not. Why would that happen? I thought GE always cleared precheck.
Aug 14, 2013, 9:26 pm
#4737
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I'm going on my first international flight on AA tomorrow. Just printed my boarding pass at home and there was not a Pre-Check logo. Is there usually one on the boarding pass, as is the case with UA? I had Pre-Check work on AA last year but that was only when domestic was eligible. Not enrolled in GE.
Any experiences? Thanks.
Any experiences? Thanks.
Aug 14, 2013, 10:16 pm
#4738
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I'm going on my first international flight on AA tomorrow. Just printed my boarding pass at home and there was not a Pre-Check logo. Is there usually one on the boarding pass, as is the case with UA? I had Pre-Check work on AA last year but that was only when domestic was eligible. Not enrolled in GE.
Any experiences? Thanks.
Any experiences? Thanks.
Aug 15, 2013, 2:51 am
#4739
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With the upcoming application process for PreCheck, does anyone know if TSA is planning to expand the number of PreCheck checkpoints at major airports to accommodate the increased demand? It would be lousy to have a 4x increase in the number of PreCheck-eligible passengers without expanding the capacity at the checkpoints...
Aug 15, 2013, 5:21 am
#4740
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Recently went on a trip with a friend. Made reservations linked with my AAdvantage number so we could get upgrades. When I made the reservation through AA.com on my account, I put in her GE number (she has no status on AA). When we checked in, I cleared PreCheck (I am EXP but not GE) but she did not. Why would that happen? I thought GE always cleared precheck.
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