The Definitive "Delta - TSA Pre-Check" thread
Dec 3, 2015, 7:42 am
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Dec 3, 2015, 10:24 am
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Funny you post this Java, I was just coming on to ask the same thing. I have my third originating flight in the past year with my Mother (no status). I have been elite and now also have a valid KTN so I expect precheck. She has also been granted precheck on all three flights. I'm not sure why, but given the regular security lines at MCO, I'm most happy about it!!!
Dec 3, 2015, 10:47 am
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Funny you post this Java, I was just coming on to ask the same thing. I have my third originating flight in the past year with my Mother (no status). I have been elite and now also have a valid KTN so I expect precheck. She has also been granted precheck on all three flights. I'm not sure why, but given the regular security lines at MCO, I'm most happy about it!!!
Dec 3, 2015, 2:53 pm
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And I hope this isn't a dumb question but a few days ago I noticed our tickets from NRT -> LAX were marked as Precheck— Can anyone confirm that's just a by default thing printed on the ticket? Is there a secret Japanese precheck line? I've never noticed PC on an int'l return ticket before. We just shrugged it off and went through the regular security line, which was uncharacteristically sparse. Phew!
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Dec 4, 2015, 2:59 pm
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I checked in today for an award flight tomorrow with my wife. I printed our boarding passes and we both had precheck.
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
Dec 4, 2015, 3:06 pm
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I checked in today for an award flight tomorrow with my wife. I printed our boarding passes and we both had precheck.
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
Dec 4, 2015, 3:08 pm
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Dec 4, 2015, 5:45 pm
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I know that 75 or older enables pax to keep their shoes on, but I had not heard that it allows use of the PreCheck line. I don't think that is true at MSP, my base airport, but I could be mistaken. I'll check on it this weekend and post back.
Dec 4, 2015, 8:48 pm
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You should call Delta and have them uncheck you in and ask them to add the KTN to your profile and to that reservation. If you go back and check in again the precheck should be there.
I was excited when I heard the announcement earlier this year that only people with a KTN would get precheck but they are still giving it out to people at random, apparently the announcement meant they would no longer bring people over from the non-precheck line at random and let them use the precheck line. It's irritating when you get behind people the don't know things like shoes can stay on and who hold up the line.
I was excited when I heard the announcement earlier this year that only people with a KTN would get precheck but they are still giving it out to people at random, apparently the announcement meant they would no longer bring people over from the non-precheck line at random and let them use the precheck line. It's irritating when you get behind people the don't know things like shoes can stay on and who hold up the line.
Dec 5, 2015, 5:18 am
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I did it with no problem a couple years ago. I went from being almost 100% for precheck to never getting it so just paid for it and went through the approriate steps. I had checked in already for a flight with no precheck and received the email approval a couple hours later. I remembered hearing other reports of people calling Delta and asking them to uncheck them in and apply the KTN and then check themselves in. I did that and then checked myself back in and the precheck banner was there. The poster I recomended this to replied a couple posts up that it did work for him as well.
Dec 5, 2015, 6:31 am
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And for those of you who detest the telephone, another option is to DM @DeltaAssist on Twitter. I often travel with my cousin and there's been a few times he's forgotten to add my KTN whilst booking. I just DM them and each time they've replied in a quick and friendly manner!
Said cousin doesn't have PreCheck and is ~50/50 on receiving it when traveling alone— He's 35yo, PM, don't know if that makes a difference. Every time I fly with him he gets PC though, so I figured if one person on the booking has it then their accompanying travelers receive it too. The seemingly arbitrary selection makes sense when I remember the whole government angle
And I hope this isn't a dumb question but a few days ago I noticed our tickets from NRT -> LAX were marked as Precheck— Can anyone confirm that's just a by default thing printed on the ticket? Is there a secret Japanese precheck line? I've never noticed PC on an int'l return ticket before. We just shrugged it off and went through the regular security line, which was uncharacteristically sparse. Phew!
Said cousin doesn't have PreCheck and is ~50/50 on receiving it when traveling alone— He's 35yo, PM, don't know if that makes a difference. Every time I fly with him he gets PC though, so I figured if one person on the booking has it then their accompanying travelers receive it too. The seemingly arbitrary selection makes sense when I remember the whole government angle
And I hope this isn't a dumb question but a few days ago I noticed our tickets from NRT -> LAX were marked as Precheck— Can anyone confirm that's just a by default thing printed on the ticket? Is there a secret Japanese precheck line? I've never noticed PC on an int'l return ticket before. We just shrugged it off and went through the regular security line, which was uncharacteristically sparse. Phew!
Dec 5, 2015, 12:15 pm
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I checked in today for an award flight tomorrow with my wife. I printed our boarding passes and we both had precheck.
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
I once showed up a little late for a flight from JFK, so they rebooked me onto the next flight. My new boarding pass didn't show Pre, so I asked to keep the old one and used that to get through Security Theater.
Then when I passed the gate for my original flight, the door was still open, so I SDSd onto it. (Still had to wait for my luggage at SFO, but I'd rather wait at the far end. And I wasn't eligible for an upgrade either way, so that didn't matter.)
Dec 5, 2015, 12:15 pm
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Dec 5, 2015, 6:26 pm
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Dec 6, 2015, 11:03 am
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I checked in today for an award flight tomorrow with my wife. I printed our boarding passes and we both had precheck.
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?
In order to increase chances of an upgrade I called the DM line to have them split her onto a separate PNR. After checking back in again, I now have precheck but she doesn't. Can she still use the old boarding pass that shows precheck?