andrewk829

I have been trying to get a definitive answer to a very basic question about what I assume is a very common situation, but cannot find it. Apologies if it has been covered, in which case moderators can feel free to direct me to the answer and delete or move the post.

I am GM. I'll be flying on the day before Thanksgiving with my non-status girlfriend and her non-status 14 yo daughter. Will my girlfriend and her daughter be able to use the elite security line, assuming they accompany me to enter the line? The departure airport is SEA. Also, FYI, the daughter is traveling on the same flights but on a separate reservation (a long story not relevant to explain here).

I am also TSA pre-check but presume that pre-check does not extend to companions.

The answer to this question will determine our arrival time at the airport on account of my anticipation that general security lines will be horrific on the afternoon before Thanksgiving.

flyerCO

Yes can all go through the premium lane together. Only you can use PreCheck. If she is on the same reservation as you and you checkin together, you'll both likely get PreCheck. Sadly as daughter is 14 or older unless she gets PreCheck she technically must use the regular lane. Agents may not question if she appears younger.

andrewk829

Thanks . . . I wonder why, on the section of its website listing the perqs of the different status levels, Delta does not say anything about elite security lines being available to travel companions, in the same manner that it indicates other companion-applicable benefits, like baggage fees are waived for the elite member and up to 8 companions.

dmarge18

Never had an issue with people on the same reservation as me getting Pre-Check. Would doubt the daughter on the separate reservation will get it, but in Seattle with their lines it may be worth a shot. I'd doubt it, but at the least plan on some extra time for her to clear regular security.

defrosted

Can't speak to TSA precheck, but in regards to the Priority (Sky Priority) lane at security, technically you must ALL be on the same reservation for all of you to use the Priority security lane. Her (your daughter's) reservation won't have Sky Priority on the boarding pass, so technically she (your daughter) can't use that lane. Your girlfriend however, on the same reservation as you, can as she will have sky Priority on her boarding pass.

If there is no line dragon policing the line, or you might even get away with "she's with me", especially if she is a minor. YMMV. So not saying it isn't possible to get away with it, but want you to be prepared with the facts just in case it doesn't work out.

My 2 cents, get there assuming none of you can use the Priority line. That time of year it isn't worth risking it, plus even the priority lane can get crazy. And at my airport the Priority lane only bypasses the line for ID check, after that you are in the same line, which often times at BNA that is where the wait is anyway. At ATL though I think the screening is separate so not sure on SEA.


Agreed this is very ambiguous on Delta's website, I sent an email to get clarification when I had the same question. Seen it asked a number of times on here since.

defrosted

Often1

Bottom line is that the line minders who "police" access have no clue how to look for PNR's. As the "lead" passenger, you simply walk up, show the three BP's and say, "we are traveling together" and keep moving..

defrosted

Agreed about PNR but they can look through the boarding passes and notice one is not marked "Sky Priority". Was just in SFO and as "lead" passenger showed the boarding passes and the line lady looked specifically at each one.

Again I am not saying it isn't possible, just that OP needs to know he would be bending the rules and could risk delay. I mean it may be a small risk, in your opinion maybe almost no risk. But fact is technically it isn't allowed.

Bottom line, OP needs to know:
1-technically the daughter can't use that line
2-it is likely they can get through anyway

Let the OP decide if he wants to risk it during arguably the busiest travel time of the year.

CarmenOM

Centurion

Ugh You can not link reservations. There is not such thing. they just refer to the other pnr.

CarmenOM

Often1

Apples and oranges.

Centurion is correct. Neither PNR's, reservations, nor tickets can be linked. In the case of children who are too young to travel alone, their tickets carry a flag which requires a responsible adult to check in with them or pay the unaccompanied minor fee (if they are old enough and otherwise qualify for that). The responsible adult can either be identified in advance which I presume happened to you or not. If not, then the kids simply wait for an adult to check in.

This issue has nothing to do with the above. Even if linking were possible, the two passengers would not be in the same PNR and would neither qualify for priority nor is it likely that Pre-Check would appear (even though TSA has told Congress that it is phasing it out anyway).

What DL can do is to simply enter a note in the two PNR's which references the other PNR. If a human being happens to open a PNR, they will see that there is another PNR to review.

puck021

AKC6

Search "3OSI YY TCP2" or just go to "Can I tie my girlfriend's reservation to mine?" (old thread), post #15 . It helps only in IROPs. It's not the most current and from an infrequent poster, but s/he seemed to have some good knowledge at the time. It may be too late now that the outbound is under airport control, but it may help with the return.
I notice that Mr. Centurion didn't believe in linking res's then eitther, and I don't want to offend him because I like his clubs .

jdrtravel

For some reason they have been really particular about it at SFO recently. However, with just a little pushback I got what I wanted (to use the SP lane instead of the precheck lane--I had both).