Originally Posted by msk6261 (Post 19528721)

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If this is a TSA/government endorsed program to which we have chosen to apply, relinquish some semblance of privacy and pay the fee for the privilege of being interviewed and scrutinized before being approved, why is it up to UA to say whether or when we can take advantage of it???

What am I missing???

Originally Posted by drewguy (Post 19528940)

UA isn't making that decision, TSA is.

Originally Posted by msk6261 (Post 19528954)

That's not what the TSA agent at security told me.

Isn't your approvedl/not approved encoded in your airline issued boarding pass?

Originally Posted by msk6261 (Post 19528721)

I guess I don't understand this program at all! :confused:

Both my spouse and I have GE and have been approved for Pre-check. We have all our numbers registered with all the airlines and have status with UA (our main carrier of choice). We fly out of SFO (where pre-check is not even on the radar) but were finally in an airport where it is offered (EWR).

I will add that we were on the inbound leg of an international, multi-stop itinerary. We were already through customs and immigration and needed to go back through security to head to SFO and we were denied. No explanation.

If this is a TSA/government endorsed program to which we have chosen to apply, relinquish some semblance of privacy and pay the fee for the privilege of being interviewed and scrutinized before being approved, why is it up to UA to say whether or when we can take advantage of it???

What am I missing???

Originally Posted by Westcoaster (Post 19502836)

...I wish they'd do what I've read they do at some other airports: Position someone at the entry to the precheck line and have them check whether you get the 3 beeps. Then, and only then, would they allow you to enter the precheck line...

Originally Posted by gobluetwo (Post 19681068)

So I flew AA, on which I have no status, out of ORD yesterday. Showed the doc checker my bp and GE card, and she remarked that I had eligibility for precheck and that I should use checkpoint 8. I thanked her for the info, as I had never been selected before when flying AA. Good to know that it seems to be working with AA, too, now!

Originally Posted by exerda (Post 19735045)

I've got an award ticket on US, booked using my UA miles, and presumably with my UA MP # on it (and UA has all of my info, like my Nexus Pass ID #, etc.).

Am I right in thinking that US won't send the right into to the TSA and thus won't get me PreCheck for this itin?

I guess I could add my Nexus Pass ID to my US profile, and at check-in ask US to use my US DM # instead of my UA MP #, if that would help.

Originally Posted by 14940674 (Post 19735160)

When you perform OLCI on US, you will be given the opportunity to input your PASS ID.