MSP Changes to TSA Checkpoints
Aug 30, 2019 | 10:05 am
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MSP was quite the mess yesterday evening. Regular (North) line and the Delta baggage check lines snarled together over by the south side of the concourse, making it difficult to get anywhere. Pre was 25 minutes at 6:30; can't imagine what the regular line would have been but probably over an hour easily. The Pre situation was not helped by the fact that half the lanes were cl
sed. South CLEAR looked to be fast; first time I have ever seen that CLEAR might have been worth something. If this continues, think I might sign up after all while I get it free..
sed. South CLEAR looked to be fast; first time I have ever seen that CLEAR might have been worth something. If this continues, think I might sign up after all while I get it free..
Aug 30, 2019 | 10:18 am
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Aug 30, 2019 | 10:38 am
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Not quite sure what is/isn't being done with the floor, but they actually opened at least one more lane right when I got to the front of the line, so they were definitely not at full capacity before.
Aug 30, 2019 | 12:38 pm
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MSP was quite the mess yesterday evening. Regular (North) line and the Delta baggage check lines snarled together over by the south side of the concourse, making it difficult to get anywhere. Pre was 25 minutes at 6:30; can't imagine what the regular line would have been but probably over an hour easily. The Pre situation was not helped by the fact that half the lanes were clsed. South CLEAR looked to be fast; first time I have ever seen that CLEAR might have been worth something. If this continues, think I might sign up after all while I get it free..
sed. South CLEAR looked to be fast; first time I have ever seen that CLEAR might have been worth something. If this continues, think I might sign up after all while I get it free..Unless you're concerned about the eyescan, fingerprints, or general data issues, if you can get CLEAR for free why not have it as an insurance policy?
You can do the application on line (or in a SC) and then when you complete the procedure at the airport, which only takes a couple minutes, you'll be escorted to the front of the line for TSA aiorport security for your flight that day.
You can do the application on line (or in a SC) and then when you complete the procedure at the airport, which only takes a couple minutes, you'll be escorted to the front of the line for TSA aiorport security for your flight that day.
Aug 30, 2019 | 12:45 pm
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Unless you're concerned about the eyescan, fingerprints, or general data issues, if you can get CLEAR for free why not have it as an insurance policy?
You can do the application on line (or in a SC) and then when you complete the procedure at the airport, which only takes a couple minutes, you'll be escorted to the front of the line for TSA aiorport security for your flight that day.
You can do the application on line (or in a SC) and then when you complete the procedure at the airport, which only takes a couple minutes, you'll be escorted to the front of the line for TSA aiorport security for your flight that day.
Aug 30, 2019 | 12:54 pm
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I guess it's pushing 20 years since 9/11, but I also keep imagining that if Pre lines are ever consistently long that the F/elite/Pre combo line will start to be a regular option.
Aug 31, 2019 | 7:19 am
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I've got a 7:30 am flight on Wednesday morning.
How have lines at the hotel checkpoint been? Wondering if I shouldn't just have my Uber drop me off there.
Thoughts?
I'm Clear/Pre.
How have lines at the hotel checkpoint been? Wondering if I shouldn't just have my Uber drop me off there.
Thoughts?
I'm Clear/Pre.
Aug 31, 2019 | 7:30 am
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I'd worry that the hotel checkpoint might be closed, plus AFAIK it doesn't have PreCheck, possibly not even PreCheckLite. With both CLEAR and PreCheck at a time that isn't peak, I'd be inclined to go to South, although it depends a bit on whether your gate is close to the entrance from the hotel. If you can't do security from the hotel, you'll be stuck there and it will take time to get to the main terminal--it's not walkable and I wouldn't expect to see taxis waiting there. Hotel shuttle is unreliable IME.
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Aug 31, 2019 | 1:02 pm
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Unless you're concerned about the eyescan, fingerprints, or general data issues, if you can get CLEAR for free why not have it as an insurance policy?
You can do the application on line (or in a SC) and then when you complete the procedure at the airport, which only takes a couple minutes, you'll be escorted to the front of the line for TSA aiorport security for your flight that day.
You can do the application on line (or in a SC) and then when you complete the procedure at the airport, which only takes a couple minutes, you'll be escorted to the front of the line for TSA aiorport security for your flight that day.
Sep 2, 2019 | 7:12 am
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