First TSA Pre - Fail
Apr 10, 2013 | 4:23 am
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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I only fly AA.
At www.aa.com, I can look at my "general" profile, and it shows a checkmark (and has my GE number) which shows that I am pre-check eligible. When I look at each reservation (including international), it ALSO shows that I am pre-check eligible for that flight; yet, I never get selected for international.
[About a year ago, I had purchased a ticket through a TA, they placed my middle initial into my first name field; for that res., it did not show pre-check eligible and as expected
, I was not selected.]
At www.aa.com, I can look at my "general" profile, and it shows a checkmark (and has my GE number) which shows that I am pre-check eligible. When I look at each reservation (including international), it ALSO shows that I am pre-check eligible for that flight; yet, I never get selected for international.
[About a year ago, I had purchased a ticket through a TA, they placed my middle initial into my first name field; for that res., it did not show pre-check eligible and as expected
, I was not selected.]
Apr 10, 2013 | 8:22 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Land of ORD
Programs: AA Plat UA Premier
Posts: 9,339
Maybe a third of the time when I go through Pre-Check they swab my bags for something to do. It still saves a lot of time so I don't care. There is almost never a line at the AA check point so there are at least two of them doing nothing.
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:34 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
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Apr 10, 2013 | 6:39 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
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@cbpexpert
Most everyone is well aware of the difference between CBP and TSA, and what the purpose of Global Entry is. However, you seem not to realize that TSA have explicitly stated that being a member of a trusted traveler program and entering that into your frequent flyer profile will increase your likelihood of being selected for TSA PreCheck. Thanks for the elementary lesson on the difference between CBP and TSA, though.
Most everyone is well aware of the difference between CBP and TSA, and what the purpose of Global Entry is. However, you seem not to realize that TSA have explicitly stated that being a member of a trusted traveler program and entering that into your frequent flyer profile will increase your likelihood of being selected for TSA PreCheck. Thanks for the elementary lesson on the difference between CBP and TSA, though.
Apr 14, 2013 | 1:39 pm
#22
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For the love of ......
First of all the ONLY THING THE CBP GLOBAL ENTRY CARD gives you is the abilbilty to access the Nexus and Sentri driving lanes when returning from Canada or Mexico. Those are programs that are around 20 years old each and require the RFID card to activate them. They are NOT for the TSA precheck program and only serve as a reminder of what your Pass ID number is.
First of all the ONLY THING THE CBP GLOBAL ENTRY CARD gives you is the abilbilty to access the Nexus and Sentri driving lanes when returning from Canada or Mexico. Those are programs that are around 20 years old each and require the RFID card to activate them. They are NOT for the TSA precheck program and only serve as a reminder of what your Pass ID number is.
Apr 14, 2013 | 2:21 pm
#23
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1. The GE card itself has zippo to do with pre.
2. The # on the GE card (PASSID) has everything to do with pre.
If your PASSID is correctly entered in your profile for the itinerary on which you are flying, however your carrier does it, you are eligible for pre presumin that it's actually available at your checkpoint.
The GE card itself does not get you Pre. If you do not travel internationally, you can toss the card itself if you wish.