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Oct 25, 2012, 2:33 pm

#1846

tods27

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Just flew out of CVG and they now have precheck set up. Of course, my two flights since I signed up for precheck were both denied access. We'll see about my flights in a couple weeks.

Oct 25, 2012, 3:03 pm

#1847

3piggy

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I used the regular lane in Indy cos I wasn't sure if i'm pre-checked by UA. They agent checked my boarding pass (mobile) and told me to move to the pre-check lane. (same waiting twice but I did enjoy not having to taking off everything.

They told me I'm pre-checked either because of Global Entry or UA 1k.

Oct 25, 2012, 5:11 pm

#1848

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Quote:

Originally Posted by exerda

His supervisor said, "You must have worked for TSA recently," when I pointed that out...

Quote:

Originally Posted by exerda

I'm curious if I will be able to use PreCheck on an upcoming itin which goes like this:

Day 1: Domestic flight
Overnight (am flying in on the last flight of the day)
Day 2: International flight

I know I can't use it on Day 2 at my international gateway when I reclear security that morning, but I am curious if it will work on Day 1. My guess is that it will not given it's part of an international itin all on the same PNR...

My belief is that it WILL work for you, based on some reports from the AA forum.. Please do report back with your success (good luck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JONEZY00

Interesting side note. Last Saturday, my wife went to the SEA pre-check with a WN boarding pass (and her global entry card) and they let her through.

They must have gotten confused when they saw the GE card

Oct 25, 2012, 9:57 pm

#1849

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CTcowboy

As i was going through security for my United flight at SFO this morning I noticed that the scanner for electronic boarding passes was an updated model. After scanning my boarding pass the TSA agent asked if I was signed up for PreCheck and then informed me that it should be up and running by November 15th. Glad this program is finally making it to SFO!

Good to hear! Now that I've finally got PreCheck working like a champ I can't wait to evade the long line at SFO!

Oct 25, 2012, 11:00 pm

#1850

Landice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cranky1K

Good to hear! Now that I've finally got PreCheck working like a champ I can't wait to evade the long line at SFO!

Sweet! Any ideas on where the PreCheck lines will be?

Oct 25, 2012, 11:47 pm

#1851

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TSA PreCheck Program - Questions/Experiences for United Airlines Travellers

So I dled the scanner app and I'm confused as to where the magic 3 would show. I looked through the threads to try to decipher and I'm just having a hard time. Can one of you guys help me decipher?

Here are the results from 2 separate boarding passes:

M1LAST/FIRST H MR ABCDEFG AAABBBAS 0123 300Y006B0000 14d>2181WW BAS 25 3 AS 137747643 Z 00010^460MEUCIBeT70S4+Eooi5rEFn3n+UAv9rhvUCpdK5vZ+ VShV4OWAiEAmrIrKsh0aHTtopwYu+3Zor0JRF8QowItozHswzw T+hE=

And the second one:

M1LAST/FIRSTHMR ABCDEFG UA 1234 293R001D54 11F>30B MM293 BUA 0E016 0^160MEQCIHw1+Zk8mIjG1+jB6NzpEm98q2taxbvJSXx+5U2EO sgpAiBcfsc85SV1yFrgGxM5O6IxO+cZR8uBsrdZvh9yBTF7hg= =

The first is an AS BP and the second is a UA BP. I replaced the personal info with generic letters and numbers.

Where is the 1 or 3? In both examples?

Oct 26, 2012, 12:06 am

#1852

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xxdboixx

So I dled the scanner app and I'm confused as to where the magic 3 would show. I looked through the threads to try to decipher and I'm just having a hard time. Can one of you guys help me decipher?

Here are the results from 2 separate boarding passes:

M1LAST/FIRST H MR ABCDEFG AAABBBAS 0123 300Y006B0000 14d>2181WW BAS 25 3 AS 137747643 Z 00010^460MEUCIBeT70S4+Eooi5rEFn3n+UAv9rhvUCpdK5vZ+ VShV4OWAiEAmrIrKsh0aHTtopwYu+3Zor0JRF8QowItozHswzw T+hE=

And the second one:

M1LAST/FIRSTHMR ABCDEFG UA 1234 293R001D54 11F>30B MM293 BUA 0E016 0^160MEQCIHw1+Zk8mIjG1+jB6NzpEm98q2taxbvJSXx+5U2EOsgpAi Bcfsc85SV1yFrgGxM5O6IxO+cZR8uBsrdZvh9yBTF7hg==

The first is an AS BP and the second is a UA BP. I replaced the personal info with generic letters and numbers.

Where is the 1 or 3? In both examples?

Note the bolded portions. The 3 in the AS BP indicates Pre-Check, while the 0 in the UA BP indicated that you do not qualify on this go round.

Oct 26, 2012, 12:21 am

#1853

xxdboixx

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Thank you for the quick reply !!! I know what to look out for!

Oct 26, 2012, 1:35 am

#1854

jackal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xxdboixx

Thank you for the quick reply !!! I know what to look out for!

Just to clarify, it's a 0 and a 3, not a 1 and a 3.

I was confused by the AS scan initially, too, as it's not in the same position as UA's. Good to see some clarification on that--thanks, FriendlySkies!

Oct 26, 2012, 9:38 am

#1855

FlyinHawaiian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian

Thread drift alert -

Please hold meta-discussion about the PreCheck program (like why international itineraries aren't valid for PreCheck) in the Pratical Travel Issues and Safety Issues forum as it really isn't specific to United; thanks.

FlyinHawaiian, Co-Moderator
United MileagePlus Forum

Recent posts that were non-specific to United have been removed. Members wishing to discuss recent news media stories about decoding the boarding pass bar codes are invited to use the following thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...hed-press.html

Thank you,

FlyinHawaiian, Co-Moderator
United MileagePlus Forum

Oct 26, 2012, 10:40 am

#1856

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

I would request a supervisor on the spot if that BS was pulled on me. I guess I will find out in a few weeks if i don't get the green screen. I wonder if the treatment would be different if one was using the global entry card for ID?

I got 3 beeps yesterday at BOS and asked when they would get PreCheck. The TSA employee checking/scanning BPs responded that PreCheck was in place in Term A but didn't know about Term C. She pointed at another TSA employe (who had 2 stripes on his epaulets) and said that he might know more. The other guy came over and repeated was she said almost word-for-word.

Oct 26, 2012, 12:07 pm

#1857

Ari

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jackal

It actually is in the exact same position, but it doesn't look it unless you use a fixed-pitch font.

The confustion between the 1 and 3 vs. 0 and 3 is the result of an incorrect and misinformed blog post being picked up in the mainstream media and repeated as fact. I believe a 1 actually means SSSS. But neither the blogger nor the media care much about the facts.

Oct 26, 2012, 12:37 pm

#1858

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Anyone know if IAH PreCheck open on Saturdays, and if so, how early?

Update- it was open Saturday 10/27 at 6am when I got there.

Last edited by IAH-OIL-TRASH; Oct 27, 2012 at 5:24 am

Oct 26, 2012, 6:28 pm

#1859

GeneDoc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH

Anyone know if IAH PreCheck open on Saturdays, and if so, how early?

I went through before 5am on a Tuesday recently. They had to wave over some guys to man the machines. Sorry, don't know about Saturday.

I'm on a flight out of IAH terminal B tomorrow morning at 7. Don't think I'll go to the PreCheck at terminal C and take the train just to avoid taking off my shoes, but I've been contemplating it. Then realized that it would be better if my car was in the B garage when I return Monday.

Oct 26, 2012, 7:34 pm

#1860

mauiUAflyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SS255

If you type your Pass ID# into your US reservation when you do web check-in, it will work. I wouldn't rely on the information carrying over from your UA profile.

+1^ for DCA-BGR on US.

Also, was flying IAD-MUC on UA. I was able to use the pre-check line, but didn't get the 3 beeps. I obviously didn't get the expedited screening, but the pre-check "normal" screening line had only one other person in it.

Last edited by mauiUAflyer; Oct 26, 2012 at 7:45 pm