Outgoing TSA chief says "random" precheck status is ending
Nov 17, 2014, 10:31 am
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Outgoing TSA chief says "random" precheck status is ending
Here's a video interview with John Pistole from USA Today. He says that they were offering "free samples" to get more people interested in the program.
http://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/video/18917361/
http://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/video/18917361/
Nov 17, 2014, 10:39 am
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I think it also means that unless you pay for the Pre-TSA check or pay for
Global Entry, you will no longer get it just because you have entered your birth date in your airline profile. I think that will affect a lot of people.
Global Entry, you will no longer get it just because you have entered your birth date in your airline profile. I think that will affect a lot of people.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:00 am
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Good. At MCO yesterday afternoon, *everyone* was directed thru TSA Pre. Perhaps as there were surprisingly few people there at 4pm on a Sunday compared to the last few weeks.
A young woman in front of me started going thru her bag and going to pull stuff out. I shook my head, set my backpack on the belt ahead of her and walked thru the metal detector.
A young woman in front of me started going thru her bag and going to pull stuff out. I shook my head, set my backpack on the belt ahead of her and walked thru the metal detector.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:01 am
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Sounds like excellent news to me. Friday i waited entirely too long for a family to go through pre-check. I politely said excuse me and dropped my bags in front of them and proceeded through the detector. Its funny how many non pre-check passengers get pre-check and bullox the entire line up.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:08 am
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:12 am
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The Times had an editorial about Pre-Check and the retirement of Mr Pistole in last Friday's paper
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
The fee for TSA PreCheck is $85.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:25 am
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The Times had an editorial about Pre-Check and the retirement of Mr Pistole in last Friday's paper
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:44 am
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Nov 17, 2014, 11:47 am
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Now MSP just needs to figure out signage that keeps non-PRE passengers from trying to enter the PRE line. Every time I fly MSP, there's always an airport employee at the line entrance, denying at least 50% of the folks trying to enter the line. Seems like a waste of money and labor.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:52 am
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If I remember right, the $100 GE fee is good for at least five years not just one year. I am in Hungary or I would check my account but that is the way I remember it.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:59 am
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Correct, five years.
Nov 17, 2014, 12:34 pm
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Nov 17, 2014, 12:37 pm
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The Times had an editorial about Pre-Check and the retirement of Mr Pistole in last Friday's paper
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
The Times had an editorial about Pre-Check and the retirement of Mr Pistole in last Friday's paper
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/op...ne-safety.html
I do not believe Pre-Check should only be open to those who have signed up for GE with the $85 fee. It should be open to all domestic passengers who have entered their secure flight data and are deemed to be a very low risk.
Last edited by Canarsie; Nov 17, 2014 at 11:58 pm Reason: Consolidation.