Swiss International Air Lines joins TSA PreCheck
Nov 7, 2014, 7:25 pm
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Directed to TSA Pre in SFO this evening
Flying home on LX39 an hour from now. Just went through security and was directed to the TSA Pre side. (I only have a Swiss passport.) I asked why and the relevant lady said it was random. Much faster of course, since you don't have to take off shoes or jacket, and your PC can stay in its case. Anyone else seen this?
Maurice
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Nov 7, 2014, 9:24 pm
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This must be brand new
I have TSA Pre. Until now I have only been able to use it on departures for US airlines on domestic routes. There has been no TSA Pre at SFO for international flights (and I take the SWISS flight extremely often; last departure was the beginning of Oct and there was no TSA Pre lane at that time). So if you just saw it, then it is something that has just been rolled out.
Nov 8, 2014, 6:30 am
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Directed to TSA Pre in SFO this evening
It was probably not on your BP but they just sent you there? Have observed that a couple of Times now. Afaik, official Precheck is still on US airlines only (but has been extended to intl flights a while ago).
Nov 10, 2014, 6:01 am
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Flying home on LX39 an hour from now. Just went through security and was directed to the TSA Pre side. (I only have a Swiss passport.) I asked why and the relevant lady said it was random. Much faster of course, since you don't have to take off shoes or jacket, and your PC can stay in its case. Anyone else seen this?
Maurice
Maurice
Congrats on an easier and faster clearance.
Nov 10, 2014, 8:37 am
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Seemed to be just a woman holding an iPad, making the selections, quite possibly random. She stood just behind the lady directing people into the priority or ordinary lanes.
Going out there again next week and will report back. Going home via Munich, but that should not make a difference.
Going out there again next week and will report back. Going home via Munich, but that should not make a difference.
Nov 10, 2014, 10:00 am
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I was an fat enough idiot to fly a lot UA the last 3 months and out of 8 screenings, I got TSApre 8 times. If we assume that the chance to get pre is 1 in 5, then this should happen in 0.000256% of all passengers.
But maybe UA has the discretion to give this to their 2 Million miler victims en lieu of drinks, decent food, a bearable seat, and RDMs of any value.
Aug 14, 2018, 8:18 am
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TSA Pre-check Update
From a reliable source in Zurich, I am told that LX is now testing its TSA Pre-check system and that testing and roll out is planned for the end of the month of August. Hoooray !!!!!!!!!
Aug 16, 2018, 1:03 pm
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Swiss International Air Lines joins TSA PreCheck
Hi all,
Swiss International Air Lines has been added TSA PreCheck.
https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/20...r-tsa-precheck
Swiss International Air Lines has been added TSA PreCheck.
https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/20...r-tsa-precheck
Aug 16, 2018, 3:07 pm
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What an utter failure:
- TSA PreCheck is so awesome, even bancrupt airlines become part of it!
- Good luck trying to buy that Swissair Ticket though!
- It is rumored that the next airlines to join TSA Pre Check are PanAm as well as Sabena.
Last edited by Nick Art; Aug 16, 2018 at 3:14 pm
Aug 16, 2018, 3:16 pm
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TSA uses old Swissair Logo to represent SWISS in recent pre check announcement
Tbh, this deserves its own thread. This is to damn hilarious.
What an utter failure:
What an utter failure:
- TSA PreCheck is so awesome, even bancrupt airlines become part of it!
- Altough it might provide difficult to actually buy a Swissair ticket...
- It is rumored that the next airlines to join TSA Pre Check are PanAm as well as Sabena.
Last edited by Nick Art; Aug 16, 2018 at 3:25 pm