Jetblue to join Precheck late 2013
Nov 21, 2013, 9:40 am
#31
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It is official: http://www.jetblue.com/travel/precheck/.
Valid at 22 airports an ONLY if you use a mobile BP via the app. That excludes me, sadly.
Valid at 22 airports an ONLY if you use a mobile BP via the app. That excludes me, sadly.
Although if this mandate came down from the TSA to go paperless that's another cause for alarm as I always keep a paper boarding pass back-up just in case and prefer not to pull my phone out at the checkpoint.
Nov 21, 2013, 10:17 am
#32
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The bar codes on the paper BPs don't have the same data format IIRC. I guess changing them to match the format needed for Pre is taking too long so they're pushing out this half now. Better than nothing, I suppose.
The press release says they're working on paper BPs and expect to have that done my the end of Q1 '14.
Nov 21, 2013, 11:03 am
#33
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From the FAQs on the B6 website:
« Please note: EWR, LGA, FLL, SFO and SJU will require you to remove your 3-1-1 liquids and your laptop from your bag. »
Just curious: does anyone know why this is?
I don't really care necessarily, but I'd like to know anyway.
« Please note: EWR, LGA, FLL, SFO and SJU will require you to remove your 3-1-1 liquids and your laptop from your bag. »
Just curious: does anyone know why this is?
I don't really care necessarily, but I'd like to know anyway.
Nov 21, 2013, 11:26 am
#34
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This makes no sense whatsoever. The line in BOS clearly accepts paper boarding passes since I've never had an issue with a paper UA BP. Has Jetblue been unable to generate paper boarding passes to fit the Precheck program?
Although if this mandate came down from the TSA to go paperless that's another cause for alarm as I always keep a paper boarding pass back-up just in case and prefer not to pull my phone out at the checkpoint.
Although if this mandate came down from the TSA to go paperless that's another cause for alarm as I always keep a paper boarding pass back-up just in case and prefer not to pull my phone out at the checkpoint.
Nov 21, 2013, 11:28 am
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Apparently the checkpoints B6 uses at these airports aren't yet set up for "full" PreCheck, so they seem to be operating some sort of a hybrid. This doesn't actually make any logical sense to me-- if the TSA is already doing a hybrid set-up, how hard could it be to open a full PreCheck lane?
Nov 21, 2013, 12:15 pm
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Obviously, their IT system can't easily adapt. Pushing out a partial solution, using mobile devices, many of which have signal problems in terminals, simply alienates customers. In my case, while I have a PASSID from Global Entry, I use a non i-Phone/Android device, so I'm screwed. The other day, at EWR, I watched as a guy's phone crapped out, just as he was about to enter Security. Quite a hassle. Sorry B6, but this one is amateur time. I can hardly wait to see how they handle the forthcoming transcon, Premium cabin rollout.
Nov 21, 2013, 12:39 pm
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Apparently the checkpoints B6 uses at these airports aren't yet set up for "full" PreCheck, so they seem to be operating some sort of a hybrid. This doesn't actually make any logical sense to me-- if the TSA is already doing a hybrid set-up, how hard could it be to open a full PreCheck lane?
Nov 21, 2013, 5:42 pm
#40
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I was invited to join PreCheck as an AA Platinum member several years ago, and have enjoyed this benefit many times while flying AA. Does my enrollment in PreCheck thru AA cross over to any B6 reservations I make now that B6 has joined the program, or is it only AA specific? Can't find this issue addressed on either the TSA or B6 websites.
Nov 21, 2013, 6:43 pm
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I've never had a signal problem with my Android device in any terminal, and while I'm all in favor of using non-dominate devices, the vast majority of travelers have iPhone or Android devices (even when forced to use BB for work, say). Nothing personal, but you're an edge case here.
Nov 21, 2013, 6:57 pm
#42
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I just saw the word on their facebook page. Oh well i don't have many plans to fly B6 so reservation by reservation entry is not a too big of a deal. I still need to add middle name to my True Blue account so i don't accidentally make any bookings without the middle name field filled in.
The all or nothing route would alienate even more people. I mean B6 is the last domestic non LCC to join the pre bandwagon. I'm not familiar with the Jetblue app but with the airlines apps i deal with the most, AS & UA, once you download the BP you don't need a data connection to pull it up again.
The all or nothing route would alienate even more people. I mean B6 is the last domestic non LCC to join the pre bandwagon. I'm not familiar with the Jetblue app but with the airlines apps i deal with the most, AS & UA, once you download the BP you don't need a data connection to pull it up again.
Last edited by CDKing; Nov 21, 2013 at 7:05 pm
Nov 21, 2013, 7:29 pm
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I was invited to join PreCheck as an AA Platinum member several years ago, and have enjoyed this benefit many times while flying AA. Does my enrollment in PreCheck thru AA cross over to any B6 reservations I make now that B6 has joined the program, or is it only AA specific? Can't find this issue addressed on either the TSA or B6 websites.
If history holds (and, honestly with this situation that's not particularly certain) the answer is maybe. There is some precedence with UA and US and elites who were invited getting PreCheck via that when flying on the other carrier but using their elite/home carrier FF#. That said, JetBlue does not appear to be tying the PreCheck to Mosaic or anything else related to TrueBlue so it is not clear whether the data will be transmitted to the TSA or not as part of the process to determine if you get Pre or not.
So I'd say definitely not guaranteed but at least there's a bit of hope.
Nov 21, 2013, 7:34 pm
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Nov 21, 2013, 7:40 pm
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I was invited to join PreCheck as an AA Platinum member several years ago, and have enjoyed this benefit many times while flying AA. Does my enrollment in PreCheck thru AA cross over to any B6 reservations I make now that B6 has joined the program, or is it only AA specific? Can't find this issue addressed on either the TSA or B6 websites.