The Definitive "Delta - TSA Pre-Check" thread
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The triple beep is triggered by something within the BP barcode. I believe a TSO can still deny someone access to PreCheck screening even if they've received the three beeps, but for the scanner itself, it's literally searching for a character and then audibly/visibly reporting whether or not it's present.
Code:
if(precheck_bit_found) { if(rand(0,1) < .99) { beep(3); } else { beep(1); } } else { beep(1); }
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To answer your question...not sure about timing. But, what you might want to try is the next time you're at a PreCheck airport. Just go up to the PreCheck podium and have them scan your BP. I've had some medallions not know if they were eligible or if they had been opted-in and the scan showed them to be in the system and eligible to use PreCheck.
You'll see this screen:
Check the PDF417 box for the barcode type. Click the "Choose File" button and select your PDF file. Then click the "Read Barcodes" button. You should see something like this:
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If you have a 3 where it's circled, you're cleared for precheck on this trip. If you have a 1, then you aren't.
Last edited by Howste; Sep 23, 2012 at 5:43 pm
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If you want to check, you can print your boarding pass to a PDF file and go to this website to read the barcode: http://online-barcode-reader.inliter...m/default.aspx
You'll see this screen:
Check the PDF417 box for the barcode type. Click the "Choose File" button and select your PDF file. Then click the "Read Barcodes" button. You should see something like this:
If you have a 3 where it's circled, you're cleared for precheck on this trip. If you have a 1, then you aren't.
You'll see this screen:
Check the PDF417 box for the barcode type. Click the "Choose File" button and select your PDF file. Then click the "Read Barcodes" button. You should see something like this:
If you have a 3 where it's circled, you're cleared for precheck on this trip. If you have a 1, then you aren't.
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Does anyone else think its ridiculous that at some of the smaller airports sky priority has been removed in lieu of pre-check?
I'm looking at you IND (and CVG apparently).
I'm usually on an international itinerary and I have not had too many instances where I have gotten the 3 beeps while doing so.
This means exiting the line to join te general line - That makes 0 sense.
I'm looking at you IND (and CVG apparently).
I'm usually on an international itinerary and I have not had too many instances where I have gotten the 3 beeps while doing so.
This means exiting the line to join te general line - That makes 0 sense.
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There's TWO places on Delta's website that you need to update. One is the profile page that rnlevi mentions, and the other is for each PNR. Go into your reservations and look for a link in 3-point font that says something about TSA or secure flight.
Update both sections, and make sure that they match your ID as well as each other. For example, I discovered that my profile said that my name was the correct "ThrowDownYourLeavyScreens", but the TSA data listed on the PNR page said that my name was the quite incorrect "ThrowUpYourLeavyScones".
Update both sections, and make sure that they match your ID as well as each other. For example, I discovered that my profile said that my name was the correct "ThrowDownYourLeavyScreens", but the TSA data listed on the PNR page said that my name was the quite incorrect "ThrowUpYourLeavyScones".
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Does anyone else think its ridiculous that at some of the smaller airports sky priority has been removed in lieu of pre-check?
I'm looking at you IND (and CVG apparently).
I'm usually on an international itinerary and I have not had too many instances where I have gotten the 3 beeps while doing so.
This means exiting the line to join te general line - That makes 0 sense.
I'm looking at you IND (and CVG apparently).
I'm usually on an international itinerary and I have not had too many instances where I have gotten the 3 beeps while doing so.
This means exiting the line to join te general line - That makes 0 sense.