Is Global Entry worthwhile?
May 3, 2010 | 9:20 pm
#961
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They've moved it (not sure how recently). Now when you come in, you go down an escalator. Everyone goes around to the left to get in line. GE goes to the right for the kiosks, which are stationed in nearly a straight line to baggage claim. No CBP overseer or desk. You'd have to walk back a good 150 feet to find the nearest booth. Thank goodness I didn't get an X!
May 3, 2010 | 9:37 pm
#962
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Interesting, I had an opposite experience.. After stepping off the escalator and heading towards connections, I made a left immediately after I entered the big room with the customs booths. The GE kiosks were right against the wall, while the customs booths were towards the exit area. After getting the receipt, I walked behind all of the booths and handed in my receipt...
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May 4, 2010 | 5:08 am
#963
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Interesting, I had an opposite experience.. After stepping off the escalator and heading towards connections, I made a left immediately after I entered the big room with the customs booths. The GE kiosks were right against the wall, while the customs booths were towards the exit area. After getting the receipt, I walked behind all of the booths and handed in my receipt...
But IAD gets big kudos for the best setup. They now have nice, big permanent signage in place directing you to GE, and a totally separate lane with a 'swing gate' you go through to get to them. ^
May 4, 2010 | 7:37 am
#964
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I think one is talking about IAD arrivals, and one is talking about connections. In arrivals, they're all the way against the right wall and you then go straight to baggage claim. In connections, it's the left side and then you walk behind all the booths after getting your ticket.
But IAD gets big kudos for the best setup. They now have nice, big permanent signage in place directing you to GE, and a totally separate lane with a 'swing gate' you go through to get to them. ^
But IAD gets big kudos for the best setup. They now have nice, big permanent signage in place directing you to GE, and a totally separate lane with a 'swing gate' you go through to get to them. ^
May 10, 2010 | 6:21 am
#966
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Middle TN
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Passport Card?
I've applied and going for my interview in a few weeks. Is it worth also bringing my Passport Card with me or does this system only work with full passports? If I travel to Canada, I'd rather just take the card with me.
May 10, 2010 | 7:18 am
#967
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I think the passport card is for travel between Canada/USA and Mexico, I might be wrong on this. Your passport is for International travel and that is what you will be using GE for so take your passport with you.
May 10, 2010 | 10:50 am
#969
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Is GOES a free addon for Nexus/Sentri Users? If this is the case, it begs to ask why Goes cost me $100 and then Nexus cost me another $50.
I saw a Sentri card this weekend (identical to Nexus) but says Sentri at the top vs Nexus.
I saw a Sentri card this weekend (identical to Nexus) but says Sentri at the top vs Nexus.
May 10, 2010 | 11:21 am
#970
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this has been discussed, no they aren't included .... nexus includes a check in canada which is not relevant for GOES but if you have nexus, GOES is a slam dunk process to get approved
May 10, 2010 | 11:34 am
#971
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As has been said before many times, GOES is not an add-on to anything. GOES is not a trusted traveler program. GOES is simply a web application system used for applying for various trusted traveler programs, including GlobalEntry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST.
May 10, 2010 | 12:33 pm
#972
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Sorry
May 10, 2010 | 4:31 pm
#973
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I have my passport card listed because I had it on there for my nexus membership and when I applied for Global Entry it just used my nexus application for my Global Entry application. I will research the topic and let people know what I find out.
May 11, 2010 | 7:11 am
#974
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Came in last night on MX 802 (MEX-ORD), arriving at 7:30 PM. CBP had one of the two halls closed - and the one that was open was a mess. The lines were wrapping all the way out to the main corridor. We came in near the closed hall, and an officer was directing everyone to the other side. I asked if I could still use the kiosk (I could), and it took less than 30 seconds.
Bags were offloaded immediately after I got to the belt (but mine were the last two). I stood there the entire time and not one person off that flight had made it through immigration by the time I left.
Must have saved me half an hour or more. ^
Bags were offloaded immediately after I got to the belt (but mine were the last two). I stood there the entire time and not one person off that flight had made it through immigration by the time I left.
Must have saved me half an hour or more. ^