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Aug 24, 2003 | 12:52 pm

#16

chexfan

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SEA Security Article: Why You're Still at Risk

Just in case you don't get, read or see the PI/Times this is the front page.

"Nearly two years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the creation of a multibillion-dollar federal agency for airport security, travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are still at risk..."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...airport24.html

Oct 8, 2003 | 3:40 pm

#17

Fredd

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Security Line Success Rate for Elite with Non-Status Companion?

We're catching an early-morning flight on UA in a few days. We're both UA 1Ps and use the express security line, but this time we are each bringing a non-status companion.

What is the protocol? It's not that big deal just to ask the first gatekeeper but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Thanks for any info,
Fredd

Oct 9, 2003 | 5:24 pm

#18

corwinsl

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I've always been able to take non-premier companions. So you should have no problems.

Oct 9, 2003 | 5:33 pm

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Thanks for the info.

Oct 10, 2003 | 2:33 am

#20

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Never had a problem, done it maybe 30-40+ times. Generally I bring co-workers, friends, significant other, people I find wandering around the parking garage on the 8th floor near row T, Metro bus drivers, people whos birthday falls on October 16th and last but not least, FT'ers who pay me a small sum via automated web tools such as Paypal - may be allowed to utilize the high-security lines.

Oct 10, 2003 | 6:04 am

#21

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Quote:

Originally posted by mymiles2go:
Never had a problem, done it maybe 30-40+ times. Generally I bring co-workers, friends, significant other, people I find wandering around the parking garage on the 8th floor near row T, Metro bus drivers, people whos birthday falls on October 16th and last but not least, FT'ers who pay me a small sum via automated web tools such as Paypal - may be allowed to utilize the high-security lines.

Thanks for the offer, but I think we'll just take our chances.

Oct 10, 2003 | 8:14 pm

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Quote:

Originally posted by mymiles2go:
... people whos birthday falls on October 16th...

Wait... did you really do this?

or are you just checking to see if I visit this forum!

October 16 is truly a great day!

Oct 11, 2003 | 12:48 am

#23

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Quote:

Originally posted by chexfan:

Quote:

Originally posted by mymiles2go:
... people whos birthday falls on October 16th...

Wait... did you really do this? or are you just checking to see if I visit this forum!

October 16 is truly a great day!

I had to find some way to verify that the local Seattlelites were reading this forum on a daily basis

Dec 23, 2003 | 6:00 pm

#24

fredmartens

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SEA C/D concourse security line reports?

Going SEA-ORD AA484 12/25 at (yuck) 6:40 AM...any FT'ers gone thru SEA 12/23 or going thru 12/24, please let me / others know...what are the elite & non-elite lines looking like timewise?

Dec 17, 2004 | 12:25 pm

#25

Mikey

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Security/ticketing time for flight 12/30

Hi - I have a flight on AS 12/30 at 12:30 (weird, huh?).

Anyway, how much time should I give for check-in and security. I have to go through check in lines because I am using a bump voucher that I will need to get exchanged for a boarding pass.

Add to that security lines.

I am not AS elite nor on the Horizon shuttle.

How far in advance should I arrive at Seatac?

Thanks!

Mike

Dec 17, 2004 | 2:18 pm

#26

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You have to go to a ticketing counter, not merely check-in (mostly ITMs these days), given that you have a transportation voucher. Unfortunately the Bellevue CTO is closed but if it is going t be closing or has not closed, I'd exchange the voucher there and just web checkin if you can get an e ticket.

Dec 28, 2004 | 12:36 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

I am assuming that you mean 12:30PM. If so, this is the busiest time of day at Sea-Tac. Since you must do a ticketing transaction, I would allow at least 2 hours (unless you can do the ticketing transaction separately).

Feb 28, 2005 | 11:58 am

#28

garlin

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Which security lines have elite privileges?

Usually I connect thru SEA, and don't really leave the airport. (I can hear Missydarlin already). I recall there was a shorter line for AA elites, back before they opened Terminal A.

When I left noon on Sunday, the security right behind the AS ticketing counters didn't have any spots for elites. Did they change the system, or should I find a different line?

Last edited by garlin; Feb 28, 2005 at 12:08 pm