The Definitive "Delta - TSA Pre-Check" thread
Sep 4, 2012, 9:17 am
#706
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: DL Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 625
Just a heads up.
Last international trip I had as a Gold, no precheck pass at Indy (1 beep).
Then this recent one as a new Global Entry w trusted traveler number inserted I got 3 beeps at IND. I have both gotten it and been denied while on Domestic only itineraries.
Point being, international has not mattered for precheck. Thankfully as that is my dominant travel.
Last international trip I had as a Gold, no precheck pass at Indy (1 beep).
Then this recent one as a new Global Entry w trusted traveler number inserted I got 3 beeps at IND. I have both gotten it and been denied while on Domestic only itineraries.
Point being, international has not mattered for precheck. Thankfully as that is my dominant travel.
Sep 4, 2012, 9:20 am
#707
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,664
My 4-year-old goes through the expert traveler lane with me. He carries no computer or liquids, no need to remove a belt or watch or shoes--just toss the backpack of Hot Wheels on to the conveyor and he's good to go. Plus if there's a body scanner we get to bypass it for the regular metal detector. He's efficient.
It works well when traveling with wife and kid - I take him and the luggage through pre-check and all wife has is boarding pass and shoes. I tell her to jump the line while everyone is getting their stuff out since all she has is shoes and no one has questioned her.
Sep 8, 2012, 9:45 am
#709
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta GM, SPG Gold
Posts: 161
Delta TSA Pre-Check
6 for 6 on PreCheck since getting Global Entry. An also a GM on a status match challenge, so was only eligible through GE. I absolutely loved skipping the 20 min wait in the elite security line in ATL last night. Got through PRE in 2 mins (which included being checked for a random hand swab).
Sep 8, 2012, 2:18 pm
#710
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 120
About a week ago I flew PDX->LAS booked through Delta but was an Alaska flight. When I went to check in it directed me to Alaska's site and didn't have my GE number saved. I put in my number anyways thinking no way will I get PreCheck inside the 72 hour window. I end up getting PreCheck to my bewilderment. The question is did Delta send my trusted travelor number, or is the 72 hour window not really 72 hours.
Sep 8, 2012, 2:32 pm
#711
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta-Diamond Medallion, United-Premier 1K, Hilton-Gold, SPG-Gold, National-Executive, Hertz-Preside
Posts: 365
Confused about? It is supposed to randomly not let all eligible flyers through. "
TSA will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and no individual will be guaranteed expedited screening in order to retain a certain element of randomness to prevent terrorists from gaming the system"
TSA will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and no individual will be guaranteed expedited screening in order to retain a certain element of randomness to prevent terrorists from gaming the system"
Sep 8, 2012, 5:05 pm
#712
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
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Confused about? It is supposed to randomly not let all eligible flyers through. "
TSA will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and no individual will be guaranteed expedited screening in order to retain a certain element of randomness to prevent terrorists from gaming the system"
TSA will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and no individual will be guaranteed expedited screening in order to retain a certain element of randomness to prevent terrorists from gaming the system"
Sep 8, 2012, 5:32 pm
#713
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: Delta - PM, HH - Gold, SPG - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 1,060
It is my understanding the people eligible were anyone with GE or Nexus or PM or DM members.
My wife and I are none of the above. We are both GM and have made it 7 of 8 recently.
My wife and I are none of the above. We are both GM and have made it 7 of 8 recently.
Sep 8, 2012, 5:57 pm
#714
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Upstate NY or FL or inbetween
Programs: US former CP Looking for a new airline to love me
Posts: 1,674
Sep 8, 2012, 6:19 pm
#715
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Got my first pre-check today at ORD.
I'm assuming it's because I recently entered my Global Entry # on dl.com.
ORD was deserted this morning, so there was little time advantage, but it was nice not to have to take out the laptop or take off my shoes.
Plus the TSA people were ebullient about doing my first pre-check...
I'm assuming it's because I recently entered my Global Entry # on dl.com.
ORD was deserted this morning, so there was little time advantage, but it was nice not to have to take out the laptop or take off my shoes.
Plus the TSA people were ebullient about doing my first pre-check...
Sep 9, 2012, 9:36 pm
#718
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta GM, Marriott Platinum, Hertz 5*
Posts: 2,530
Sep 9, 2012, 9:45 pm
#719
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,877
Those are my metrics, based on Global Entry and flying weekly. So figure I missed 1 out of 20, and only because my DL profile information (middle name) did not match what was in Global Entry.
That does not appear random to me. I'm not sure if the DL elite TSA Pre program would net different results.
Sep 9, 2012, 9:55 pm
#720
Moderator, Delta Skymiles and Mileage Run
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