Originally Posted by cestmoi123 (Post 22791163)

On my GE card, the picture was taken from far enough away that my face could literally be covered by a pencil eraser. Nice view of the CDP office behind me, though. Honestly, if the TSA doc checker ever actually said "this picture is really small, I can't confirm it's you, do you have other ID," I'd pull out my DL without protest.

Originally Posted by nrr (Post 22785847)

There are reports that for some pax using the GE Card at TSA check points as ID, it was NOT accepted.
I just renewed my GE after nearly 5 years; I got my first GE card in the mail. Looking at it carefully, on the last line on the obverse side, "USA" is noted as the issuing country. But nowhere does it state the issuing agency.
On the reverse side there is an American flag with SENTRI.
Nowhere else is there any association with the card and the USA.:confused:

[You could probably:D get a more "official" looking card from "id shops" found in most major cities.]:D

Originally Posted by 747FC (Post 22786087)

Ironically, my GE photo, taken with a webcam-type device, is a highly distorted image due to the officer's hand movement when holding the camera. It is very funny that in such an important ID, that more care was not taken to make sure the image was first-class. :confused:

Originally Posted by gobluetwo (Post 22786800)

For mine, the CBP officer told me to look left, so I did. Barely a moment later, she said, "Ok, done." My reaction was, "Wait, what? What's done? My picture? Can I see it?" She said no, it looks fine, so I trusted her. When I received the card, I found that I looked like a dopey moron (moreso than usual, anyway) and the picture looked like it had a little fisheye effect.

A few weeks ago, a TSA employee called a supervisor b/c she thought the picture did not look like me, that "the nose looks funny" in particular. Jerk.

Originally Posted by nrr (Post 22786837)

Ditto for my GE card picture.:td:
Since I'm going to use my DL and/or (real:)) PP as my form of ID...if they had my (long deceased) DOG's picture on the card it would make little difference to me.:D

Originally Posted by cestmoi123 (Post 22791163)

On my GE card, the picture was taken from far enough away that my face could literally be covered by a pencil eraser. Nice view of the CDP office behind me, though. Honestly, if the TSA doc checker ever actually said "this picture is really small, I can't confirm it's you, do you have other ID," I'd pull out my DL without protest.

Originally Posted by alphaod (Post 22792125)

My picture on the card isn't even taken straight on, so it looks very fake to those unfamiliar with it. That said it's will be accepted if you challenge it since it's in their book.

Originally Posted by gobluetwo (Post 22793187)

Maybe we need to start a separate "crappy GE card picture" thread :D

Originally Posted by thelark (Post 22931942)

After passing through US pre-clearance at YYZ, I was denied access to the GE/NEXUS security line because I didn't have my GE card on me - is this correct? :mad:

Originally Posted by thelark (Post 22932199)

a) because I said so
b) My passport has that stupid CBP sticker on it!

Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 22932105)

Without the card, how would the security screening line control people and/or CATSA know who is or isn't GE/NEXUS? Boarding passes and passports don't indicate my GE status to line control dragons or airport security screeners.

Originally Posted by chollie (Post 22932338)

?? I'm confused.

Folks who signed up for GE originally didn't get a card. Some didn't even get the now disappearing stickers. FWIW, if you didn't get a card originally, you don't automatically get one when you renew either.

Originally Posted by thelark (Post 22931942)

After passing through US pre-clearance at YYZ, I was denied access to the GE/NEXUS security line because I didn't have my GE card on me - is this correct? :mad:

Originally Posted by chollie (Post 22932338)

?? I'm confused.

Folks who signed up for GE originally didn't get a card. Some didn't even get the now disappearing stickers. FWIW, if you didn't get a card originally, you don't automatically get one when you renew either.

Originally Posted by Ari (Post 22933092)

Since when are the security lines "GE/NEXUS"; aren't they NEXUS only in Canada?