new entry procedure at ord
Sep 9, 2013 | 8:23 am
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new entry procedure at ord
Flew in on lh430 yesterday and all US citizens are asked to go through a computer kiosk to scan passports and pictures of adults taken. It prints a receipt similar to the GE receipt and if there is an "x" with any questions answered yes then you go into the CBP officer else you should your printout and exit to baggage.
Not sure if this has been discussed elsewhere. We had two adults and two kids. Kids passports will also scanned at the kiosk but no pic needed. Since we had baby food we marked yes for food question and it printed 4 receipts with x which we had to show to the CBP and get them stamped.
But the procedure is quite a bit quicker than the booth line.
Not sure if this has been discussed elsewhere. We had two adults and two kids. Kids passports will also scanned at the kiosk but no pic needed. Since we had baby food we marked yes for food question and it printed 4 receipts with x which we had to show to the CBP and get them stamped.
But the procedure is quite a bit quicker than the booth line.
Last edited by squeakr; Sep 9, 2013 at 9:23 am Reason: capital letters for clarity
Sep 9, 2013 | 9:24 am
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was this required or optional?
Per the page below it is supposed to be an option not a requirement at Terminal 5.
http://www.choosechicago.com/article...-Airport/1022/
http://www.choosechicago.com/article...-Airport/1022/
Sep 9, 2013 | 9:50 am
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Flew in on lh430 yesterday and all US citizens are asked to go through a computer kiosk to scan passports and pictures of adults taken. It prints a receipt similar to the GE receipt and if there is an "x" with any questions answered yes then you go into the CBP officer else you should your printout and exit to baggage.
Not sure if this has been discussed elsewhere. We had two adults and two kids. Kids passports will also scanned at the kiosk but no pic needed. Since we had baby food we marked yes for food question and it printed 4 receipts with x which we had to show to the CBP and get them stamped.
But the procedure is quite a bit quicker than the booth line.
Not sure if this has been discussed elsewhere. We had two adults and two kids. Kids passports will also scanned at the kiosk but no pic needed. Since we had baby food we marked yes for food question and it printed 4 receipts with x which we had to show to the CBP and get them stamped.
But the procedure is quite a bit quicker than the booth line.
Sep 9, 2013 | 10:51 am
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Sep 9, 2013 | 2:19 pm
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Sep 9, 2013 | 7:58 pm
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Will people, who go through APC, get additional check and passport stamped? If not, can I say APC machine is GE machine without fingerprints and background check? If so, once APC is installed everywhere, then US citizens does not need GE anymore.
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Sep 9, 2013 | 9:22 pm
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YVR and ORD only at this point.
Sep 9, 2013 | 9:24 pm
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After the Kiosk passenger present the printout a and passport to a USCBP agent then move to baggage claim then customs officers.
Sep 10, 2013 | 1:38 am
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Sep 10, 2013 | 10:58 am
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Presumably you still get to skip the line. Kiosks for all aren't going to eliminate lines at peak times.
Sep 10, 2013 | 11:11 am
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Sounds like they are ultimately looking to get rid of the customs forms handed out on the plane by having them filled out at the kiosks. I'm not sure if this ultimately would reduce lines or even agent staffing if everyone has to still see an agent.
I have only had to see an agent when using GE at IAH (not just the X, but everyone using the GE kiosks has to see an agent). At DEN and ORD, you just walk on to baggage and customs.
I have only had to see an agent when using GE at IAH (not just the X, but everyone using the GE kiosks has to see an agent). At DEN and ORD, you just walk on to baggage and customs.
Sep 10, 2013 | 11:37 am
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Sounds like they are ultimately looking to get rid of the customs forms handed out on the plane by having them filled out at the kiosks. I'm not sure if this ultimately would reduce lines or even agent staffing if everyone has to still see an agent.
I have only had to see an agent when using GE at IAH (not just the X, but everyone using the GE kiosks has to see an agent). At DEN and ORD, you just walk on to baggage and customs.
I have only had to see an agent when using GE at IAH (not just the X, but everyone using the GE kiosks has to see an agent). At DEN and ORD, you just walk on to baggage and customs.
I can't see them doing a massive headcount reduction anytime soon because of this. National paranoia is too deep and widespread to allow for much of that to happen anytime soon.
Sep 10, 2013 | 5:43 pm
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A reduction of wait times is the goal; government agencies rarely shrink. The CBP sequester show has been fantastic.