Security at SFO
Oct 2, 2018 | 12:21 am
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No. And unless you have a lot of time to kill or an extreme interest, it's not really worth it just for PP.
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Oct 2, 2018 | 12:24 am
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Oct 2, 2018 | 10:18 am
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It's a relatively short walk from T1 to T3, but as noted above, this means re-clearing security. Whether that's worth it to you depends on how much time you have and how much you value the $28 credits for SF Giants Clubhouse and Yankee Pier (okay options, but nothing special).
Oct 2, 2018 | 1:05 pm
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Both options involve re-clearing security. There is an airside connection from T1-C (Delta) to T2 (Alaska, American), but that won't help you here. Keep in mind that you can't walk directly from Terminal 1 to International-A, where the Air France lounge is (Priority Pass). You would need to take the AirTrain red line one stop. The AF lounge is nice, but the food/drink options are pretty ordinary.
It's a relatively short walk from T1 to T3, but as noted above, this means re-clearing security. Whether that's worth it to you depends on how much time you have and how much you value the $28 credits for SF Giants Clubhouse and Yankee Pier (okay options, but nothing special).
It's a relatively short walk from T1 to T3, but as noted above, this means re-clearing security. Whether that's worth it to you depends on how much time you have and how much you value the $28 credits for SF Giants Clubhouse and Yankee Pier (okay options, but nothing special).
Oct 2, 2018 | 1:20 pm
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I have had a few situations over the years where I had to cancel my flight to LAX or Reno after clearing security. Good thing I had a refundable ticket (wink). It helped my conscience to know the flights had plenty of seats open, so I didn't cost the airlines any real money.
Oct 2, 2018 | 1:27 pm
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I have had a few situations over the years where I had to cancel my flight to LAX or Reno after clearing security. Good thing I had a refundable ticket (wink). It helped my conscience to know the flights had plenty of seats open, so I didn't cost the airlines any real money.
Oct 2, 2018 | 1:30 pm
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Oct 4, 2018 | 3:53 am
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I've eaten at Yankee Pier a couple of times, but not recently. It was pretty decent. And free (up to $28 or whatever, excluding tip) is hard to argue with -- assuming that your Priority Pass plan gives you a free visit there. The fact that it is in the United domestic terminal, post-security, is a big plus. (I'm not keen on PP clubs/restaurants that are in a faraway terminal, and some are even pre-security at some airports.)
Oct 8, 2018 | 1:28 pm
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I've eaten at Yankee Pier a couple of times, but not recently. It was pretty decent. And free (up to $28 or whatever, excluding tip) is hard to argue with -- assuming that your Priority Pass plan gives you a free visit there. The fact that it is in the United domestic terminal, post-security, is a big plus. (I'm not keen on PP clubs/restaurants that are in a faraway terminal, and some are even pre-security at some airports.)
Jan 10, 2019 | 9:31 pm
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Does anybody know how long the wait time at TSA Precheck for Terminal 2 is? I'd be there for a 7am departure on Alaska on a non-holiday weekend Sunday.
I was hoping to go to the Centurion Lounge in T3 at like 6am and eat a fast breakfast and hopefully go back to T2 (I know I'd have to re-clear security). Don't know how feasible it is though. Thanks.
I was hoping to go to the Centurion Lounge in T3 at like 6am and eat a fast breakfast and hopefully go back to T2 (I know I'd have to re-clear security). Don't know how feasible it is though. Thanks.
Jan 11, 2019 | 9:29 am
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Does anybody know how long the wait time at TSA Precheck for Terminal 2 is? I'd be there for a 7am departure on Alaska on a non-holiday weekend Sunday.
I was hoping to go to the Centurion Lounge in T3 at like 6am and eat a fast breakfast and hopefully go back to T2 (I know I'd have to re-clear security). Don't know how feasible it is though. Thanks.
I was hoping to go to the Centurion Lounge in T3 at like 6am and eat a fast breakfast and hopefully go back to T2 (I know I'd have to re-clear security). Don't know how feasible it is though. Thanks.
Jan 11, 2019 | 12:06 pm
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Yes, for a long stretch I never had to wait in any SFO Precheck line more than 10 minutes. T2 broke my winning streak, but I don't think I've ever waited more than 15 minutes there. I wonder if perhaps the American and Alaska passengers at SFO are for some reason more likely to be enrolled in Precheck than SFO passengers, generally.
Jan 11, 2019 | 12:18 pm
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Hmm, sounds like I won't be going then haha. Thank you for the advice!
Jan 11, 2019 | 2:30 pm
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