Even More Speed vs TSA Pre Check @JFK
Feb 19, 2017, 3:32 pm
#1
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Even More Speed vs TSA Pre Check @JFK
Leaving out of JFK tomorrow and I recently got approved for Global Entry so I have my TSA PreCheck on my boarding pass. I also have an Even More Space seat which includes Even More Speed. Are the line for these two the same? If not which one should I choose. Is there anyway to use Even More Speed to get the the front of the Pre Check Line?
Feb 19, 2017, 4:38 pm
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I just used EMS w/ TSA precheck for the first time 2 weeks ago, so I may have some details wrong, but in case you get no other answers:
The left side of security has an entrance for the extra space line that merges into the front of regular security, and the right side has an entrance for TSA precheck.
I actually went into the left side first, then went back out and went through precheck. I didn't see anything that combined ems with precheck
The left side of security has an entrance for the extra space line that merges into the front of regular security, and the right side has an entrance for TSA precheck.
I actually went into the left side first, then went back out and went through precheck. I didn't see anything that combined ems with precheck
Feb 19, 2017, 6:29 pm
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TSA PreCheck at the far end of the terminal by the HA and EI check-in counters hands down - keeping shoes on and liquids/laptop in your bag is huge, also generally moves pretty quickly. EMS only gets you to the front of the regular line, no special benefits for PreCheck.
Leaving out of JFK tomorrow and I recently got approved for Global Entry so I have my TSA PreCheck on my boarding pass. I also have an Even More Space seat which includes Even More Speed. Are the line for these two the same? If not which one should I choose. Is there anyway to use Even More Speed to get the the front of the Pre Check Line?
Feb 19, 2017, 8:58 pm
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TSA PreCheck at the far end of the terminal by the HA and EI check-in counters hands down - keeping shoes on and liquids/laptop in your bag is huge, also generally moves pretty quickly. EMS only gets you to the front of the regular line, no special benefits for PreCheck.
Feb 20, 2017, 6:31 pm
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TSA Pre Check this morning had no line at all. Just had to wait for a family of 5 to leave the entrance after finding out both parents need TSA Pre Check to go through with the kids. I Got PreCheck with Global Entry. It was well worth the $100 after even this one time. The Even More Speed (Expedited Lane) had way more people and merged into the normal security. Even though there weren't many people and a short line for JFK it still looked like a mess. wi
Feb 21, 2017, 4:06 am
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Yeah, they don't 'stack', effectively -- but that's of no concern as PreCheck is so insanely fast that there's no conceivable way it could be faster.
Feb 21, 2017, 6:09 am
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If you come down the escalator from the air-bridge from parking/airtrain you have to go to the opposite side. As said there is a EMS/Pre marked entrance facing the escalator but that merges with non-expedited queue and it is a pain to get over to Pre-Check if you get the first TSO from my experience.
I have EMS most times and the little extra bit of walking to the other side is well worth the speed thru Pre.
I have EMS most times and the little extra bit of walking to the other side is well worth the speed thru Pre.
Dec 20, 2017, 3:35 pm
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The length of the line is irrelevant. Pre-Check moves an average of 7 passengers in the time it takes for 1 to move through the standard line. Add to that shoes, jacket, 3-1-1 baggie and this is an easy choice.
Dec 20, 2017, 4:00 pm
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Thanks for the fast reply Often1!
I see above that Precheck is at the far end of the terminal. Could you (or some other kind FTer) please look at the linked PDF terminal map and tell me where about the TSA Precheck is found in relation to the map's numbering?
https://www.jetblue.com/p/travel/jfk...essionsMap.pdf
I see above that Precheck is at the far end of the terminal. Could you (or some other kind FTer) please look at the linked PDF terminal map and tell me where about the TSA Precheck is found in relation to the map's numbering?
https://www.jetblue.com/p/travel/jfk...essionsMap.pdf
Dec 20, 2017, 11:21 pm
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In 99% of the cases, when there is a Pre-Check line and your ticket shows Pre-Check go there. This is based on having Pre-Check via Nexus, which is Global Entry for the US, plus similar trusted travel for Canada. Nexus in Canada also gives you expedited domestic security in most large Canadian airports. As an example, when I was last in Calgary the normal line had > 200 people and Nexus was empty. I saved 30 minutes easily and boarded first on a YYC > YYZ flight.