QF Bookings and TSA PreCheck capability
Dec 20, 2017, 11:25 pm
#1
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QF Bookings and TSA PreCheck capability
I have an upcoming QF LAX-SYD in F.
I also hold Gobal Entry / TSA PreCheck (thanks for my UK passport!).
QF doesn't appear to have the facility to record a known traveller record, so presumably won't be able to issue a BP with a TSA PreCheck notation?
Can anyone advise any hints for a speedy security transit during the busy evening rush in Tom Bradley? (e.g. entry via T4 with a courtesy call in the Flagship Lounge?)
There also appear to be mixed reports on the QF F lounge at that time of the day (crowding etc)....cheers, folks...
I also hold Gobal Entry / TSA PreCheck (thanks for my UK passport!).
QF doesn't appear to have the facility to record a known traveller record, so presumably won't be able to issue a BP with a TSA PreCheck notation?
Can anyone advise any hints for a speedy security transit during the busy evening rush in Tom Bradley? (e.g. entry via T4 with a courtesy call in the Flagship Lounge?)
There also appear to be mixed reports on the QF F lounge at that time of the day (crowding etc)....cheers, folks...
Dec 21, 2017, 2:19 am
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Can anyone advise any hints for a speedy security transit during the busy evening rush in Tom Bradley? (e.g. entry via T4 with a courtesy call in the Flagship Lounge?)
There also appear to be mixed reports on the QF F lounge at that time of the day (crowding etc)....cheers, folks...
Dec 21, 2017, 8:05 am
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Dec 25, 2017, 12:47 am
#6
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That's because it does not always work! It depends on the security level in force that day, if elevated then you can only clear security in the same terminal as your departing flight (so TBIT and not T4); just like in the old days after 911. Changes in security level are unpredictable and can be sudden (e.g. the El Al shooting at TBIT years ago). Personally it has never taken me more than 10 min to clear security at TBIT when lines are long, and often less, so longer to walk over to T4 even if those lines are short (as they are in the evening ... but huge lines close to midnight so know your times if doing this).
Dec 26, 2017, 2:51 pm
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LAX did used to enforce entry via the correct terminal only (back when only T6->T8 were linked), but they removed that rule many years ago.
Personally I don't remember the last time I actually entered LAX via the terminal I was flying out of - when headed for T7/T8 I always enter via TBIT (to access the *A lounge) or via T6 (shorter queue than T7)
Dec 26, 2017, 5:16 pm
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FWIW, this change was nationwide - for example you can access any JFK terminal with a same day BP for a flight departing JFK (useful for accessing the AA facilities in T8 before heading to T7 for the QF flight).
Dec 27, 2017, 11:12 pm
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Wow, this is compelling especially with Priority Pass enabling access to lounges in different terminals (eg TBIT lounges when flying out of crappy T2)