How are the GE lines affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Mar 15, 2020, 8:22 am
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How are the GE lines affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Watching and see the mass groups from ORD this weekend due to the ongoing Coronavirus 19 , how are the GE lines in these 12-14 airports now ?
Mar 25, 2020, 6:25 am
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Arrived at IAD 14 March and seemed pretty normal in GE and (from what I could see) regular lines. Happened to have a few people in front of us who took forever at the passport control desk for some reason but otherwise smooth.
Mar 26, 2020, 12:36 pm
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As good as usual or better than usual at ORD and EWR; but much higher chances of getting the X on the GE receipt. It’s the medical screening related procedures that are more of a slowdown for arriving passengers, and GE isn’t to be a skip around that.
Jun 23, 2020, 1:03 pm
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I have read a few things that indicate GE kiosks are not operational at this time. Is this true? I will be arriving at ORD next week, coming from UK. US citizen and hoping GE kiosks are available. Anyone with recent experience?
Jun 29, 2020, 6:49 am
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Wondering the same thing, has GE reopened or does anyone have a timeline for reopening?
Jul 1, 2020, 6:36 pm
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Did you have your flight back? If so, were they open or closed?
Jul 4, 2020, 8:21 pm
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Jul 5, 2020, 3:53 am
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Elsewhere where GE was suspended in June, MPC was reported as suspended too. Not sure yet if MPC being closed was a staffing issue or just a default policy for most/all those airports that had MPC in February but have had GE disabled during this coronavirus situation from some points in March and since.
But even yesterday, it was possible to get the MPC apps to produce MPC receipts for arrivals into ORD. Getting an MPC receipt doesn’t mean MPC is open.
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Jul 5, 2020, 2:51 pm
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They were closed. The MPC and the app version too. Everyone had to have the paper filled out and wait in the regular line, sadly
Jul 6, 2020, 12:32 pm
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Anyone been through MIA lately with GE?
Not understanding why GE would be closed. If the choices are a quick trip through GE, vs standing in a line with a lot of people, surely the line is the worse of the two?
Not understanding why GE would be closed. If the choices are a quick trip through GE, vs standing in a line with a lot of people, surely the line is the worse of the two?
Jul 6, 2020, 1:16 pm
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I passed through MIA 2 weeks ago. There was no line whatsoever for GE. I did get randomly selected for an ag check. Even with that check, I still beat my bag to baggage claim.
Jul 6, 2020, 1:21 pm
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Did you notice if MPC was operating there at the same time as GE?
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