TSA Precheck [BA participation]
May 17, 2018, 8:32 am
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May 17, 2018, 8:36 am
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I didn't think there was a separate TSApre line at the main security. At priority security you could operate it as mixed if they have a system of distinguishing those with tsapre from those without (usually involves giving you a card or similar to show the tsa agent at the security scanner which is what is done elsewhere). Has it been confirmed that is what is now happening at T7? (sorry if someone has already addressed this)
May 17, 2018, 8:37 am
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May 17, 2018, 8:38 am
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May 17, 2018, 8:39 am
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For maybe 2 holidays in the USA each year, as leisure travellers with no meetings/conferences to get to? I’ve considered and rejected the idea numerous times ... especially as in the past we have been ‘gifted’ TSA Pre anyway (although I so understand that my be changing).
I can see the appeal of GE/TSA Pre, especially for busy folks for whom it’s borderline essential. As leisure pax, nice to have but perhaps less important. But these days the delays we encounter at Immigration are fairly trivial ... and flying ex-DUB with pre-clearance [as we often do] eliminates Arrival stress anyway.
I can see the appeal of GE/TSA Pre, especially for busy folks for whom it’s borderline essential. As leisure pax, nice to have but perhaps less important. But these days the delays we encounter at Immigration are fairly trivial ... and flying ex-DUB with pre-clearance [as we often do] eliminates Arrival stress anyway.
May 17, 2018, 8:42 am
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The agent who checks your passport told be to show the other agent at the scanner. Did this and he called out to the other agent standing at the metal detector that I had pre check. I had to take my BP with me so I could show it to the metal detector agent. All in a matter of seconds. Went very quickly.
May 17, 2018, 8:45 am
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This happens at a number of US airports or security checkpoints without a designated Pre-Check lane. You receive a laminated card which allows you to wear your shoes and light jacket (or something similar to that) but you still have to remove liquids and laptops from your bag before sending it down the conveyor. Then you hand the card to the TSA employee at the checkpoint and you are directed through the metal detector rather than the millimetre wave scanner (though this is just an example -- I don't know if the procedure is the same everywhere).
May 17, 2018, 8:49 am
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This happens at a number of US airports or security checkpoints without a designated Pre-Check lane. You receive a laminated card which allows you to wear your shoes and light jacket (or something similar to that) but you still have to remove liquids and laptops from your bag before sending it down the conveyor. Then you hand the card to the TSA employee at the checkpoint and you are directed through the metal detector rather than the millimetre wave scanner (though this is just an example -- I don't know if the procedure is the same everywhere).
May 17, 2018, 8:50 am
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This happens at a number of US airports or security checkpoints without a designated Pre-Check lane. You receive a laminated card which allows you to wear your shoes and light jacket (or something similar to that) but you still have to remove liquids and laptops from your bag before sending it down the conveyor. Then you hand the card to the TSA employee at the checkpoint and you are directed through the metal detector rather than the millimetre wave scanner (though this is just an example -- I don't know if the procedure is the same everywhere).
May 17, 2018, 10:42 am
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The agent who checks your passport told be to show the other agent at the scanner. Did this and he called out to the other agent standing at the metal detector that I had pre check. I had to take my BP with me so I could show it to the metal detector agent. All in a matter of seconds. Went very quickly.
May 17, 2018, 10:48 am
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May 17, 2018, 12:59 pm
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Just had my regular TSA updates email ...
British Airways is now on the TSA Pre ✔️ listing.
https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/participating-airlines
British Airways is now on the TSA Pre ✔️ listing.
https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/participating-airlines
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May 17, 2018, 1:02 pm
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