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
Feb 19, 2013, 6:08 pm
#3811
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AS MVP, PriorityPass, Global Entry
Posts: 748
I don't have experience with Eagle, but I have absolutely gotten PreCheck flying Delta Connection/SkyWest, where the SkyWest flight was the ONLY leg, and I've done a number of other flights with Delta Connection on at least 1 or 2 other carriers as part of my itinerary while always getting PreCheck.
Feb 19, 2013, 6:46 pm
#3812
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
If someone would like to fix this for me, let me know. Otherwise, I can only tell you that I receive pre on mainline and operated Eagle only. It is what it is.
I don't have experience with Eagle, but I have absolutely gotten PreCheck flying Delta Connection/SkyWest, where the SkyWest flight was the ONLY leg, and I've done a number of other flights with Delta Connection on at least 1 or 2 other carriers as part of my itinerary while always getting PreCheck.
Feb 19, 2013, 8:18 pm
#3813
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 102
This past weekend I traveled on a AA codeshare operated by AS out of LAX T6 where there is no Pre Check lane. However, I was able to use the Delta Pre Check line at T5 and then take the tunnel over to T6.
Hadn't seen this mentioned before. Could be a time saver during peak travel times even with the walk between terminals, plus you get to use Pre Check.
Hadn't seen this mentioned before. Could be a time saver during peak travel times even with the walk between terminals, plus you get to use Pre Check.
Feb 19, 2013, 8:58 pm
#3814
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AS MVP, PriorityPass, Global Entry
Posts: 748
This past weekend I traveled on a AA codeshare operated by AS out of LAX T6 where there is no Pre Check lane. However, I was able to use the Delta Pre Check line at T5 and then take the tunnel over to T6.
Hadn't seen this mentioned before. Could be a time saver during peak travel times even with the walk between terminals, plus you get to use Pre Check.
Hadn't seen this mentioned before. Could be a time saver during peak travel times even with the walk between terminals, plus you get to use Pre Check.
http://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/fil...12-17-2012.pdf
Feb 19, 2013, 9:21 pm
#3815
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA & DL / SPG & HGP
Posts: 1,723
Yes, I remember when the "CLR lane" at LAX received the L3 body scanner, I was very bummed (since I won't use it). But on Friday, for the first time I noticed it was not there, and the CLR lane has only the WTMD! Yea!
Feb 20, 2013, 2:19 am
#3816
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: boston, ma, USA
Posts: 131
I tried Precheck first time today at LAX T4 for AA noon flight. The regular line was horrendous and the First/Priority class line was long and really slow. Precheck was one minute from ticket scan to the other side. NICE!!!!!!
I'm not sure how expanding the program would help travellers; then we'll be in another long slow line just like the all first class and elite passengers when it's too popular and end up no faster than the regular line. As of now it's $100 well spent for GE.
I'm not sure how expanding the program would help travellers; then we'll be in another long slow line just like the all first class and elite passengers when it's too popular and end up no faster than the regular line. As of now it's $100 well spent for GE.
Feb 20, 2013, 5:33 am
#3817
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,850
I've never been asked to show the sticker
Feb 20, 2013, 6:59 am
#3818
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Gold, Mariott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 307
They weren't given the wrong information. This was a line of them confirming this about Chatauqaua at a slow period. Every one of them confirmed pre does not clear on American Connection flights originating out of O'Hare. And that's exactly what my experience has been. If it has worked for others, that's awesome and good for you, but this is the reality of my situation with flights operated by Chautauqua. It is what it is.
If someone would like to fix this for me, let me know. Otherwise, I can only tell you that I receive pre on mainline and operated Eagle only. It is what it is.
Then there must be something screwed up in my account, both my AA account and my Global Entry account. Having both hasn't helped.
If someone would like to fix this for me, let me know. Otherwise, I can only tell you that I receive pre on mainline and operated Eagle only. It is what it is.
Then there must be something screwed up in my account, both my AA account and my Global Entry account. Having both hasn't helped.
Feb 20, 2013, 7:08 am
#3819
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
What about at JFK when you had to hop over to T7 for your IB flight?
Feb 20, 2013, 7:13 am
#3820
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
I fly STL-ORD-GRR every week, with the ORD-GRR leg operated by one of 2 companies (Chautauqua and a plane blue tail one, of which i'm not sure who it is). I clear in STL nearly every time, and I don't ever use it in Chicago as I don't leave the secure area. HOWEVER on the return in GRR only once have I gotten the 3 tones (they don't have a pre-check lane here), but I have gotten it. I believe that the flights from GRR-ORD are operated by Chautauqua.
I just checked AA's timetable. They're all Chautauqua flights to GRR. If they're in the 50xx series, and leave from K1 or even numbered L gates from 2A to 6B, those'd be them. And they do have one unpainted plane. I've heard rumors that American Connection will be absorbed into Eagle one day, but I see no reason why Chautauqua won't still be operating some of the flights out of ORD. That's purely speculation on my part, though.
Nor should it matter. Precheck should work, as it's an AA flight. I just wish agents, airlines, and the TSA would all get on the same page as far as the who what where and when of this program. The inconsistencies are staggering.
Feb 20, 2013, 7:21 am
#3821
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: SW Michigan, ex SF Bay Area
Posts: 831
They weren't given the wrong information. This was a line of them confirming this about Chatauqaua at a slow period. Every one of them confirmed pre does not clear on American Connection flights originating out of O'Hare. And that's exactly what my experience has been. If it has worked for others, that's awesome and good for you, but this is the reality of my situation with flights operated by Chautauqua. It is what it is.
If someone would like to fix this for me, let me know. Otherwise, I can only tell you that I receive pre on mainline and operated Eagle only. It is what it is.
If someone would like to fix this for me, let me know. Otherwise, I can only tell you that I receive pre on mainline and operated Eagle only. It is what it is.
You've got me curious though, almost curious enough to take a random Chautauqua flight out of O'Hare just to see what happens.
Feb 20, 2013, 7:58 am
#3822
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
Cheers.
Feb 20, 2013, 9:24 am
#3823
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
We just went through T4 on Monday. One interesting consideration about the current arrangement of Pre-Check/Elite is that one can get in the Pre-Check line (typically shorter than Elite). If not Pre-Check approved, one just jumps into the Elite line, bypassing the line. We didn't do it since I was pretty sure we would not be Pre-Check eligible due to an international inbound, but should have since we were both signed up. The line was only about 5 minutes...but that's 5 minutes more than I would have had to spend
Cheers.
Cheers.
Feb 20, 2013, 10:28 am
#3824
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 387
Got to use Pre-Check for the very first time Sunday in Las Vegas. I was pleased because the security lines were all very long. As I walked through the scanner I heard a beep and was informed that I had been selected for a random search. First up was a chemical test for explosive residue. Unfortunately, my hands tested positive. They explained a recent application of lotion will do that. I was escorted to a private room where I, along with all my possessions, was subjected to a methodical search/pat-down. My carry-on and other possessions were also re-screened and each item was chemically tested. The whole process took about 20 minutes. So to summarize, pre-check isn't saving me any time. 
Feb 20, 2013, 11:20 am
#3825
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
I have a direct intl flight only (ORD-MEX) with no domestic segments. Are you saying, and has it been said in the posts upthread, that direct intl flights will not qualify?
I think that may be what is going on here, but I'm unsure. Is there some 'official' channel I can find out? I guess I'll keep trying the Pre-check CP to see how successful I am in the future.
thanks!
I think that may be what is going on here, but I'm unsure. Is there some 'official' channel I can find out? I guess I'll keep trying the Pre-check CP to see how successful I am in the future.
thanks!
TSA Pre✓™ allows select frequent flyers of participating airlines and members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler programs who are flying on participating airlines, to receive expedited screening benefits during domestic travel. Eligible participants use dedicated screening lanes for screening benefits which include leaving on shoes, light outerwear and belts, as well as leaving laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in carry-on bags.
I also have received LLL on segments before/after international flights on the same itinerary, though never at the departing international airport.