Pre-Check is starting! Login and look for Opt-in box (was: coming later this year)
Nov 13, 2013, 5:59 pm
#316
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5
You may also qualify for potential PreCheck by being an invited elite member of a particular airline for THEIR FLIGHTS ONLY. No number is issued, not transferable to other airlines.
This is not an Elite member perk, but a security issue. TSA just figures if you have flown so many times for so many years and not dropped a plane, you are probably OK.
Nov 13, 2013, 5:59 pm
#317
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,966
Nov 13, 2013, 6:01 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,966
Nov 13, 2013, 6:09 pm
#319
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,461
At MDW, with fairly small crowds, it took me much longer to get through TSA. As A- , I am not liking this change.
Nov 13, 2013, 6:17 pm
#320
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
I got an email today saying I had been selected.
Perfect timing. No more flights until next year.
Perfect timing. No more flights until next year.
We are excited to announce that Southwest Airlines® is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to offer our Customers expedited security screening with TSA PreCheck™. This program is available at participating airports and allows selected travelers to move through security with greater ease by not having to remove items such as shoes, belts, jackets, laptops, or liquids in 3-1-1 compliant bags from their carryon bags. TSA PreCheck
You have been identified as eligible to participate in TSA PreCheck. Simply opt in to be considered for expedited screening. Please note you will first be required to log in to your Rapid Rewards® account. For more information, visit southwest.com® or the TSA's website.
You have been identified as eligible to participate in TSA PreCheck. Simply opt in to be considered for expedited screening. Please note you will first be required to log in to your Rapid Rewards® account. For more information, visit southwest.com® or the TSA's website.
Nov 13, 2013, 6:20 pm
#321
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Not airlines specific but lots of reports of experiences with Precheck and trusted traveler programs information in the newly created Trusted Traveler sub forum of Travel Safety and Security
It might hurt I'd say give WN a call and see if they can remove redress. It might cause mismatches with the TSA database.
I believe it was May of this year. Initially they said select countries but that seemed to be incorrect as its even received traveling to and from countries with strained relationships with the US
Ill repeat a little of what SWDan said, even though i know you have seen it since you asked the question. Known traveler number is issued by SENTRI, Global Entry, NEXUS and the new pay $85 for pre background check.
You will not receive any feedback regarding your opt-in. No one can confirm if it was accepted or if you will get pre based off of it. Also no guarantee if you do get it that it will be available on every trip. Based on numerous reports and personal experience, the only way to pretty much guarantee precheck on every flight is to join one of the trusted traveler programs listed above.
Right after the government restarted, TSA started its managed inclusion program and turned it into a cluster in most airports making it a lot quicker to not have precheck.
My GOES number was now listed in the "Redress Number" field (as that's what the form called that field when I'd entered it back then) so I'd re-entered it into the "Trusted Traveler" field- but it wouldn't let me remove the number from the "Redress" box, so it's in both places now. Guess it can't hurt.
You will not receive any feedback regarding your opt-in. No one can confirm if it was accepted or if you will get pre based off of it. Also no guarantee if you do get it that it will be available on every trip. Based on numerous reports and personal experience, the only way to pretty much guarantee precheck on every flight is to join one of the trusted traveler programs listed above.
Right after the government restarted, TSA started its managed inclusion program and turned it into a cluster in most airports making it a lot quicker to not have precheck.
Last edited by CDKing; Nov 13, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Nov 13, 2013, 6:32 pm
#322
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Avis Chairman
Posts: 1,286
That's good to know. I'm heading to BOS tomorrow, so I'll check it out
Nov 13, 2013, 9:10 pm
#323
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: SWA A-List Preferred & Companion Pass, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hertz Prez Circle
Posts: 132
Entered my GOES number at least a year ago, got the Pre-Check E-mail today, logged in and Opted-In. My GOES number was now listed in the "Redress Number" field (as that's what the form called that field when I'd entered it back then) so I'd re-entered it into the "Trusted Traveler" field- but it wouldn't let me remove the number from the "Redress" box, so it's in both places now. Guess it can't hurt.
Your PASS ID (what you are calling your GOES Number) should be placed in the KT field.
Nov 13, 2013, 9:25 pm
#324
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,966
Nov 13, 2013, 11:55 pm
#325
Join Date: May 2002
Programs: WN F9 HA UA AA IHG HH MR
Posts: 3,305
Used Pre-Check at PHX today. The pre-TDC person was directing random pax into the Pre-Check line. There was a mini-pile up while the tsa hand swabber stopped everyone in the PC line to swab both hands with several passes of the wand and then having to wait for results. Didn't see any hand swabbing in the general line.
Nov 14, 2013, 6:58 am
#326
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5
Used Pre-Check at PHX today. The pre-TDC person was directing random pax into the Pre-Check line. There was a mini-pile up while the tsa hand swabber stopped everyone in the PC line to swab both hands with several passes of the wand and then having to wait for results. Didn't see any hand swabbing in the general line.
Again, this is NOT a perk. It is not something the airlines are doing for you! It is a scheme to reduce actual hands on time at screening by about 1/2 for Pre-Cleared, reducing total travelers time without increasing budget costs.
Nov 14, 2013, 7:17 am
#327
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Used Pre-Check at PHX today. The pre-TDC person was directing random pax into the Pre-Check line. There was a mini-pile up while the tsa hand swabber stopped everyone in the PC line to swab both hands with several passes of the wand and then having to wait for results. Didn't see any hand swabbing in the general line.
Last edited by CDKing; Nov 14, 2013 at 9:33 am
Nov 14, 2013, 8:55 am
#328
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,195
I don't understand reports that random or overflow travelers are being directed into the pre-check lines at airports.
Is the TSA qualified now to make an on-the-spot exemption/decision? (I realize this waives certain screening items, but not all).
Is the TSA qualified now to make an on-the-spot exemption/decision? (I realize this waives certain screening items, but not all).
Nov 14, 2013, 9:24 am
#329
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 3,485
How to Get PreCheck w/o an Invitation from SWA
Nov 14, 2013, 11:24 am
#330
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 16