TSA Pre Check
#62
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: IND
Programs: HH Diamond, Emerald Club Exec Elite, Air-Kayaker (former United MP)
Posts: 189
Begging for Simple, Definitive answer re TSA Pre-Check
Been all over the TSA site, and also the general and UA Pre-check threads here on FT...several search strings, etc. Can someone please just answer this simply:
--I have *never* been selected (based in IND - fly rt out of IND at least 1-2 trips per month--so in 30+ flights this year, I'm 0 for freaking 30!
--I opted in thru the UA website long time ago when it first came out.
--Never been out of the country, all flights domestic.
--The site says no need to do GE
(side note - today I went to GOES site and started the online app, only to get to the screen where it says you have to do an interview at a GE center. There is none listed for IND. I do fly thru ORD most often, so should i just choose that and do an interview next time thru there on a biz trip? this seems pretty extreme but I'll do it if that's what it'll take).
What gives? Never been convicted of anything, pay all taxes, etc and etc...
I asked some TSA folks (supervisors) once if they knew anything (they dont)...so what's the magic bullet?
TIA
--I have *never* been selected (based in IND - fly rt out of IND at least 1-2 trips per month--so in 30+ flights this year, I'm 0 for freaking 30!
--I opted in thru the UA website long time ago when it first came out.
--Never been out of the country, all flights domestic.
--The site says no need to do GE
(side note - today I went to GOES site and started the online app, only to get to the screen where it says you have to do an interview at a GE center. There is none listed for IND. I do fly thru ORD most often, so should i just choose that and do an interview next time thru there on a biz trip? this seems pretty extreme but I'll do it if that's what it'll take).
What gives? Never been convicted of anything, pay all taxes, etc and etc...
I asked some TSA folks (supervisors) once if they knew anything (they dont)...so what's the magic bullet?
TIA
#64
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
Name matching is not relevant here, as WhiteOut is not (yet) a GE member. I would suggest he go back to the UA opt-in page to check whether the opt-in is still shown as valid.
#65
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: IND
Programs: HH Diamond, Emerald Club Exec Elite, Air-Kayaker (former United MP)
Posts: 189
Did that...
If I have to go the GE route, is the 'interview' as simple as just showing up and answering a few questions? Since there is no office here in IND, I would do it next time I layover in ORD. Is it a walk-in thing or do i have to make appt?
Can we please just abolish the freaking TSA and HSA??
#66
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
You must make an appointment. At the interview you answer questions, submit prints, and practice using the kiosk.
#67
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NY/CT
Programs: DL PM, Marriott PM
Posts: 263
If I have to go the GE route, is the 'interview' as simple as just showing up and answering a few questions? Since there is no office here in IND, I would do it next time I layover in ORD. Is it a walk-in thing or do i have to make appt?
Can we please just abolish the freaking TSA and HSA??
Yes you can try to walk in, it'll be based on the agents availability. I successfully walked-in in ATL.
#68
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Plat, Lifetime Skyclub
Posts: 177
The interview itself was pretty low key. They obviously already have looked into your background by the time you have the interview. They ask a few simple questions about your travel habits and recent trips (they have all your flight info so they could tell me what flights I had taken in the last few years). They take a picture for your GOES ID, you do a set of electronic fingerprints, and they tell you how the program works (for example you get use a kiosk to expedite going through Customs). ID showed up in a few weeks.
#69
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,449
It appears that WhiteOut is not a DL Elite and if he's trying for DL Pre, he must either be an Elite or have GE.
I don't know what the criteria is for UA so that should be posted in the UA forum.
I don't know what the criteria is for UA so that should be posted in the UA forum.
#70
Join Date: May 2009
Location: AUS
Programs: Delta 1MM / DM, Avis First, Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 185
Dedicated PreCheck line at BWI
Got to try the new PreCheck at BWI today. The configuration is unlike anything I've ever seen in my limited experience. You access the line directly instead of going through the elite line, getting the three beeps, and bring "invited". If you only get one beep, they slide you over to the adjacent elite line for the full Monty.
Any place else like that?
Any place else like that?
#71
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: IND
Programs: HH Diamond, Emerald Club Exec Elite, Air-Kayaker (former United MP)
Posts: 189
Status irrelevant to Pre-Check, correct?
Apologies -- I thought this particular forum was General TSA issues...so if it need to be moved please do. Thanks.
#72
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,746
Got to try the new PreCheck at BWI today. The configuration is unlike anything I've ever seen in my limited experience. You access the line directly instead of going through the elite line, getting the three beeps, and bring "invited". If you only get one beep, they slide you over to the adjacent elite line for the full Monty.
Any place else like that?
Any place else like that?
#73
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
Without status, it is almost impossible to join PreCheck through an airline. You will need GE.
#74
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: CVG
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Platinum
Posts: 361
Question here. Is the TSA Pre-check embedded through the airline only or linked to a person? I am DL elite and opted in the Pre-check section. Last week, was the first time I got 3 beeps. Next time, I am flying United on a domestic leg. Will my Pre-check still be valid or do I have to opt-in again via the United site (I matched to Premier Plat on UA)
#75
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
Question here. Is the TSA Pre-check embedded through the airline only or linked to a person? I am DL elite and opted in the Pre-check section. Last week, was the first time I got 3 beeps. Next time, I am flying United on a domestic leg. Will my Pre-check still be valid or do I have to opt-in again via the United site (I matched to Premier Plat on UA)