TSA Precheck [BA participation]
May 2, 2018, 4:50 pm
#316
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
Well that's disappointing. They're running out of airlines that fly to the US to add besides BA at this point...
May 2, 2018, 6:02 pm
#317
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 101
But why worry. Their low cost competition that they strive to match - Norwegian and maybe WOW do not have it so why worry . Thomas Cook now do but they are known as charter and not competition.
Hopefully the next announcement will have BA included.
May 2, 2018, 7:10 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: southampton
Programs: BAEC GGL, Virgin Silver, Marriott Platinum, HH diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 257
BA are definitely joining TSA pre-check. The only question is the exact date. I was told this summer by the US Embassy a few weeks ago so it can’t be long. I’m guessing it was meant to be 1 May, as someone from BA told me yesterday they were about to get it but for some reason it didn’t happen.
May 3, 2018, 4:02 am
#320
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
I am not defending TK's procedures or lack of IT support (which IMO is pretty well known). Just saying it is possible to have precheck without having an entry field in your itinerary or airline profile for the KTN.
May 3, 2018, 4:14 am
#321
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,718
Edit: Though it is possible that me asking them could have in turn started a rumour since then.
May 3, 2018, 5:41 am
#323
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
May 3, 2018, 7:45 am
#324
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,929
That sounds like "Pre-Check Light" which is sometimes offered where there isn't real Pre-Check. It's also offered to the old and the young.
May 3, 2018, 1:44 pm
#327
Join Date: May 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 456
TSA Pre-check was the second major reason why we applied for Global Entry. Breezing through security without having to take jackets, shoes, belts off and not having to take electronics, liquids etc out of baggage coupled with much shorter queues makes it a definite winner for us. I now choose to fly with AA or VA either cash or redemptions purely for the convenience of GE and associated pre-check (mostly out of ORD where security lines are horrendous). I only choose to fly BA to the US once a year to make use of an AMEX 2-4-1. That may change if they do register for GE. How ver, recent correspondence from BA clearly stated that they currently have no plans to enrol
May 4, 2018, 1:50 am
#328
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,076
Newspapers today quoting a TSA press release , reveals the addition of Air Serbia, Condor Airlines, Porter Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) and Thomas Cook Airlines (Scan.) to the TSA Pre ✓ programme, now with 52 domestic and international airlines.
How long will "The Premium Airline" try to save money not participating? It's embarrasing being outrun by charter airlines, IMHO
How long will "The Premium Airline" try to save money not participating? It's embarrasing being outrun by charter airlines, IMHO
May 4, 2018, 4:09 am
#329
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,195
Are BA installing a Pre lane at JFK as part of the refurb?
I can see them wanting to wait until they can do that rather than offer pre everywhere in the US (where it is available)apart from JFK.
I can see them wanting to wait until they can do that rather than offer pre everywhere in the US (where it is available)apart from JFK.
May 4, 2018, 5:43 am
#330
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,766
Sometimes TSA Pre is just too crowded. Seen times at LAX, SFO etc. where the normal queue can be shorter and even taking into account removing things, quicker.
Soon, every man and his dog will be using it and some new fangled cash earner will need drawn up as it will be worth squat.
Soon, every man and his dog will be using it and some new fangled cash earner will need drawn up as it will be worth squat.