Changes to Global Entry procedure at JFK BA Terminal?
Oct 15, 2019, 7:33 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 56
Was this Sunday night? If so I was in there I would imagine the same time as you and it was an absolute mess. Also came through Monday night and was through in 1 minute with the new process of not even needing to insert your passport into the machine. I just chalked it up to low staffing, and 4 flights arriving all in a tight window.
Oct 15, 2019, 8:15 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 14
when we went thru JFk the other week, the queue was backed up the 1st part of the ramp and round the corner.
was no GE machines or that being used, just queueing for everyone to go to the immigration desks, of which over the space of 45mins went from between 2 and 6 desks being open depending on how many flights had come in, on the plus side was no wait for our bags when got thru and guy at our desk was very quick with us as the computer found our pics from last visit, guy stamped at dated passports and we were thru.
was no GE machines or that being used, just queueing for everyone to go to the immigration desks, of which over the space of 45mins went from between 2 and 6 desks being open depending on how many flights had come in, on the plus side was no wait for our bags when got thru and guy at our desk was very quick with us as the computer found our pics from last visit, guy stamped at dated passports and we were thru.
Oct 15, 2019, 11:32 am
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: New York
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 14
The machines were all working perfectly .. just having received your receipt, you then joined a very long queue to be seen by the immigration officer, who then checked visas identity, and stamped the passport!
Oct 15, 2019, 11:43 am
#22
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 56
Ravenswell Not that I recall but then again I was through in about 1 minute so wasn't entirely paying attention. The lines for non-US citizens was, however, just as bad as this past Sunday. The arrival on Monday was later though so missed that peak ~7pm time.
Oct 15, 2019, 4:02 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
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Oct 15, 2019, 7:42 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US/UK - and elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,554
Came into JFK T7 a few weeks ago - queuing depends on which gate you come in on, but we had a fair walk to immigration. Oddly on the way US citizens and LPRs shephered to the left and others to the right, only to cross over at the last minute (!). GE machines not working so herded with the other masses with full immigration 'service'.
The degree of checks does seem to vary each time I enter, ranging from being waved straight through (at BWI doing aircraft-kerb in <5 mins HBO), to having the full treatment. (& last arriving with no CBP staff there at al!).
The degree of checks does seem to vary each time I enter, ranging from being waved straight through (at BWI doing aircraft-kerb in <5 mins HBO), to having the full treatment. (& last arriving with no CBP staff there at al!).
Oct 16, 2019, 10:55 am
#29
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658
Oct 17, 2019, 11:40 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: Confirmed
Posts: 1,091
No general access to Singapore/South Korea/Japan egates.
All these allies get automatic and free epassportgate access.