Sky Priority/Security Lanes
#61
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Don't they scan your BP when the line splits into pre/SP/kettle or is that just in ATL? I've accidentally shown my 2nd BP at the TSA check and it gave a shrill alarm/beep.
At least in ATL this wouldn't be possible since they first scan your BP for Pre-check, and if you aren't selected they then look at the front of your BP and direct you to the appropriate line. Your first BP dictates if you can go through SP.
At least in ATL this wouldn't be possible since they first scan your BP for Pre-check, and if you aren't selected they then look at the front of your BP and direct you to the appropriate line. Your first BP dictates if you can go through SP.
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At ORD it's suppose to be SP only but unfortunately a lot of times when I fly out of ORD they don'thave a person to patrol it at all and the line is as bad as the regular lines at times (when it is enforced though it is pretty fast to get through). It's my understanding they have precheck now and if they do they may enforce it better. If you fly out of MDW, FO's are allowed to use that even if they haven't been upgraded.
#63
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Don't they scan your BP when the line splits into pre/SP/kettle or is that just in ATL? I've accidentally shown my 2nd BP at the TSA check and it gave a shrill alarm/beep.
At least in ATL this wouldn't be possible since they first scan your BP for Pre-check, and if you aren't selected they then look at the front of your BP and direct you to the appropriate line. Your first BP dictates if you can go through SP.
At least in ATL this wouldn't be possible since they first scan your BP for Pre-check, and if you aren't selected they then look at the front of your BP and direct you to the appropriate line. Your first BP dictates if you can go through SP.
#64
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Can't imagine they will go much longer without scanners at major cities. I actually think the system in ATL has made things much better, and it prevents anyone who doesn't belong from getting in the lane.
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Wow... well then that's easy to scam with a mobile BP since they don't show the date, just a SP banner and the 2D barcode.
Can't imagine they will go much longer without scanners at major cities. I actually think the system in ATL has made things much better, and it prevents anyone who doesn't belong from getting in the lane.
Can't imagine they will go much longer without scanners at major cities. I actually think the system in ATL has made things much better, and it prevents anyone who doesn't belong from getting in the lane.
#66
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Of my three "home" airports:
RDU: Has it
GSO: Does not have it
FAY: Does not have it
RDU: Has it
GSO: Does not have it
FAY: Does not have it
#67
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Was in ATL, and couldn't find the priority line. 30 people in front of me. Does SP security line only apply during peak hours? Am I blind???
I was in the terminal south area, adjacent to terminal T.
I was in the terminal south area, adjacent to terminal T.
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It's the arrow at the top right of this map: http://www.atlanta-airport.com/docs/terminal/mt.pdf
If in doubt, any of the DL agents in that area and (I'd hope) most airport personnel can point the way if you ask for the south security checkpoint.
FWIW, that checkpoint does close at some point. My return flights often arrive after 10pm or 11pm, and when I come out that way the entire checkpoint is shut down.
#72
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Updating this for posterity: The SkyPriority lane at BOS Terminal A shares space with the PreCheck lane. The PreCheck lane has exclusive use of the walk-through metal detector, so consequently, the SkyPriority lane is slooooow because all of the pax are required to use the backscatter scanner. The few times I have been able to use the SP lane (when I get window upgrades), I have gotten the impression that I would be better off picking a regular lane with a metal detector available.
#73
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Agreed that when it's backed up on the 'normal' lines to the left, the First Class / Employees line is a big lifesaver. It's helped me have more breathing room to catch a flight more than once, especially on an early morning departure Mon or Tues.
However - the bottom line is that A concourse security in STL is a total crapshoot. The biggest determinant to how long it takes is what time of day and whether they have more than 2 lanes open...and it's not a linear relationship - there are times when it should be slow and they've backed down the staffing so that the lines end up being long - at other times you might expect it to be busy (morning bank of flights) and they've got 4 lanes open so it's pretty efficient.
You may also have the misfortune of being in the First Class / employee line as a gaggle of flight crew come through (always seem to come in bunches) - I've witnessed, no joke, 4 separate crews come through in rapid succession. 15 people jumped to the head of the line (I really don't have any problem with this, just really slowed up that FC line that day) and made FC security much slower than regular.
The other thing is that in my experience, it's not a true SkyPriority or Elite line. It's labeled (not too conspicuously) as First Class / Employees only. When I'm upgraded to F I use it. When I'm not, I generally hit the main line.
However - the bottom line is that A concourse security in STL is a total crapshoot. The biggest determinant to how long it takes is what time of day and whether they have more than 2 lanes open...and it's not a linear relationship - there are times when it should be slow and they've backed down the staffing so that the lines end up being long - at other times you might expect it to be busy (morning bank of flights) and they've got 4 lanes open so it's pretty efficient.
You may also have the misfortune of being in the First Class / employee line as a gaggle of flight crew come through (always seem to come in bunches) - I've witnessed, no joke, 4 separate crews come through in rapid succession. 15 people jumped to the head of the line (I really don't have any problem with this, just really slowed up that FC line that day) and made FC security much slower than regular.
The other thing is that in my experience, it's not a true SkyPriority or Elite line. It's labeled (not too conspicuously) as First Class / Employees only. When I'm upgraded to F I use it. When I'm not, I generally hit the main line.
#74
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Definitely no need for an elite line at NRT because the lines are faster than the priority lines in the states.
#75
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By the way, for all of you that keep naming small rural airports, the reason why there is no elite line of any sort is because the airline doesn't see the benefit in paying the fee for it. The airline establishes agreements with the airport for elite services, not the airport itself. Consequently, elite lines will continue to exist only at the larger airports where the airline sees the benefit of paying the fees for extra or exclusive screening lanes.