One out of Three Passengers Cannot Check In
Dec 10, 2017, 3:21 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Canada
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It almost seems as Global Entry has become a red flag for SSSS given the number of times I've had it on flights to the US over the past two years. However it's more a nuisance than anything else especially as I travel with a lot of camera gear and related electronics. Apart from the US and London, other airports seem to be more efficient overall in dealing with security.
As far as the OP is concerned the most likely is a visa/passport check.
As far as the OP is concerned the most likely is a visa/passport check.
Dec 10, 2017, 4:17 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2016
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If it is the security check (and it looks like the same scenario as when my family of 4 travelled to Denver earlier this year) then don’t worry. I took the hand luggage and my husband had the briefest of checks at the gate. Really it was a non event! Caused us lots of worry beforehand but honestly would not be bothered about it if it happened again. Enjoy your flight.
Dec 10, 2017, 9:50 pm
#19
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I had the same issue two days ago on LHR-SEA which was the last leg of a 4 leg itinerary. 99,99% you'll get SSSS on your boarding pass for which you'll get pulled aside at the gate and have your carryon luggage, electronics, shoes and socks swabbed for explosives by G4S folks.
I was traveling alone so I spent a good 5 minutes with the security contractor, as advised earlier leave as much of your belongings with your travel party members to minimize screening time.
Chill
I was traveling alone so I spent a good 5 minutes with the security contractor, as advised earlier leave as much of your belongings with your travel party members to minimize screening time.
Chill
Dec 11, 2017, 1:05 am
#20
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I had the same issue two days ago on LHR-SEA which was the last leg of a 4 leg itinerary. 99,99% you'll get SSSS on your boarding pass for which you'll get pulled aside at the gate and have your carryon luggage, electronics, shoes and socks swabbed for explosives by G4S folks.
I was traveling alone so I spent a good 5 minutes with the security contractor, as advised earlier leave as much of your belongings with your travel party members to minimize screening time.
Chill
I was traveling alone so I spent a good 5 minutes with the security contractor, as advised earlier leave as much of your belongings with your travel party members to minimize screening time.
Chill
Dec 11, 2017, 10:57 am
#21
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Flying LHR-BOS in Club tomorrow. Myself, Mr Gamebird and Mini Gamebird. Went to check in online this evening as always and all good for the husband and son, but against my name is the message "Sorry, we can’t check you in for this flight. Please go to the airport check-in desk."
A little background, we were originally flying on the 12th, but two days ago changed to tomorrow's flight (11th) when redemption availability opened up. The agent reissued the tickets there and then and allowed us to select our seats. All pretty standard. Saying that, there's been a red banner for a while saying that we need to add API, but I'd done this ages ago. I checked it and it's all in an correct, however the red banner is still there.
Slightly worried now! Anyone know why 2/3 passengers would be OK to OLCI but not the third? Insights and experiences welcome as always.
A little background, we were originally flying on the 12th, but two days ago changed to tomorrow's flight (11th) when redemption availability opened up. The agent reissued the tickets there and then and allowed us to select our seats. All pretty standard. Saying that, there's been a red banner for a while saying that we need to add API, but I'd done this ages ago. I checked it and it's all in an correct, however the red banner is still there.
Slightly worried now! Anyone know why 2/3 passengers would be OK to OLCI but not the third? Insights and experiences welcome as always.
Dec 11, 2017, 11:23 am
#22
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I thought SSSS just meant the extra check at the gate? That was the only consequence for me the last few times I had it and, as others reported on the thread, it meant 5 minutes of checking through my carry on bags. Has that changed now? I don't remember the central security points at LHR being remotely interested in whether I had SSSS and that experience at least was no different to normal.
Dec 11, 2017, 2:00 pm
#23
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I don't know if it was as a consequence of having the SSSS for the first leg, but all the remaining boarding passes for my outward journey had "pre-check" on them, which saved me a lot of time and hassle. It seemed to me to be a fair trade-off.
Dec 12, 2017, 9:55 am
#24
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I thought SSSS just meant the extra check at the gate? That was the only consequence for me the last few times I had it and, as others reported on the thread, it meant 5 minutes of checking through my carry on bags. Has that changed now? I don't remember the central security points at LHR being remotely interested in whether I had SSSS and that experience at least was no different to normal.
Dec 12, 2017, 10:08 am
#25
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It depends on how many gates you have to go through. I pulled SSSS last year on a 5 flight itinerary from LAX through Europe...LGW, FRA, ZRH..and at LGW you have to go through Security for connecting flights too. I got checked at the security checks after being pulled aside...then, checked again at boarding. Sometimes they will even pull you aside in the jetway, as they had a little ad hoc screening area as happened to me at GRU last year when I pulled another SSSS.