Boarding passes for AA connections and TSA pre-check
Jul 15, 2019, 5:29 am
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Boarding passes for AA connections and TSA pre-check
I'm currently sitting in the CCR feeling rather vexed. I'm flying to IAH and have a connection early the next morning, after a night in a hotel. My TSA Pre status appears just fine on my BA boarding pass to get me to Houston. But on the AA boarding pass to fly onwards, it is missing. So I have it where it makes zero difference, and I don't have it for when I will have to go through IAH in the morning rush. Both at check in and in the CCR, the BA staff I spoke to were beyond clueless about this. Is this just a one-off, or is this an ongoing issue? I'm hoping that when I get within 24 hours of the flight, I can use the AA app, and all will be well - but I'm very unimpressed with BA about this.
Jul 15, 2019, 5:35 am
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Sometimes the AA team need to input your TSA Pre Number, or your GE number, and it seems to pick it up just fine. It happens from time to time in both directions.
Jul 15, 2019, 5:39 am
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If the bps for the AA domestic flights are printed by BA at LHR I have a feeling they don't say TSAPre even if you have it and your KTN is in the AA booking. Options are either use the AA app and get mobile bps (usually works for me) or get them printed again by an AA agent when you land at IAH.
The only other comment is check that your KTN is in your AA booking. I know you can put it in to BA MMB but you need to also go to AA MMB on aa.com using the AA PNR and add it in there.
The only other comment is check that your KTN is in your AA booking. I know you can put it in to BA MMB but you need to also go to AA MMB on aa.com using the AA PNR and add it in there.
Jul 15, 2019, 5:41 am
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I've never gotten PreCheck on my BPs printed from other airlines. Just reprint them at IAH or get it off the mobile application.
Jul 15, 2019, 5:55 am
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This is not just a BA issue. Other aliens can't / don't print Pre on domestic US flights even if they can issue the BP.
IIRC my last AA flights with a TATL and then a domestic they weren't able to print Pre on the domestic leg at LHR either
Just go to an AA desk or self service machine at IAH and reprint them
Not worth getting vexed over. It's just one of those things.
IIRC my last AA flights with a TATL and then a domestic they weren't able to print Pre on the domestic leg at LHR either
Just go to an AA desk or self service machine at IAH and reprint them
Not worth getting vexed over. It's just one of those things.
Jul 15, 2019, 6:19 am
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AA and BA can't issue each other's PreCheck, since it's down to a DHS data feed to the specific airline.
Just use the AA app or get your boarding pass reprinted by AA.
Just use the AA app or get your boarding pass reprinted by AA.
Jul 15, 2019, 7:18 am
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when traveling on BA to the USA, I always just reprint the boarding pass upon arrival.
Its nothing to get worried about. It takes less then a minute
Its nothing to get worried about. It takes less then a minute
Jul 15, 2019, 9:14 am
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This is not just a BA/AA issue — had the problem with UA/LH and this was to leave the US — my UA issued LH boarding pass did not have PreCheck and I was connecting at Logan which has no secure airside transit between these two terminals. Had to get it reprinted at the airport by LH check in and only then did Pre Check appear.