TSA PreCheck Program - Questions/Experiences for United Airlines Travellers
Oct 26, 2012, 10:28 pm
#1861
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Oct 27, 2012, 6:33 am
#1862
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
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First time checking in with the TSA # in my record (for ewr-sfo tomorrow) ... 'unable to check you in at this time...'
Elite desk & united.com support both say no issues with the PNR.
Question (mods - move this post if appropriate): in light of the recent media reports is is possible that precheck boarding passes are no longer being issued before arrival at the airport? That is the only explanation I've come up with.
If true, that would really defeat the purpose of precheck... get to the airport extra early in order to spend more time airside.
Has anyone else in the past couple of days experienced this, or have I overreacted to some sort of united.com glitch?
Elite desk & united.com support both say no issues with the PNR.
Question (mods - move this post if appropriate): in light of the recent media reports is is possible that precheck boarding passes are no longer being issued before arrival at the airport? That is the only explanation I've come up with.
If true, that would really defeat the purpose of precheck... get to the airport extra early in order to spend more time airside.
Has anyone else in the past couple of days experienced this, or have I overreacted to some sort of united.com glitch?
Oct 27, 2012, 7:39 am
#1863
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montebello, CA, USA
Posts: 2,365
Overreaction. There are many reports from others on here about not being able to check-in online and you get to the airport and the agent can check you in and sees no problem.
Oct 27, 2012, 8:25 am
#1864
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
Perhaps - I have now been able to check in - first my wife (split PNR) but mine would still not go through. A few minutes later it did. I'm wondering if they have to wait for something from TSA before they allow check-in for people in pre-check? Maybe because it's the first time using it?
Oct 27, 2012, 9:21 am
#1865
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Interesting--I just scanned my BPs for a departure later today from MDT. Got the 3. Not that it matters, since MDT doesn't have Pre; it was more for curiosity.
I had assumed that I would not get the 3 when departing from an airport that does not have a PreCheck checkpoint at all. Guess that's not the case. I do have a NEXUS number in my reservation, which could potentially make the difference, I suppose.
I had assumed that I would not get the 3 when departing from an airport that does not have a PreCheck checkpoint at all. Guess that's not the case. I do have a NEXUS number in my reservation, which could potentially make the difference, I suppose.
Oct 27, 2012, 11:56 am
#1866
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Location: SFO
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correct, I have been getting "3" for months for departures from SFO -- which still does not have PreCheck (hopefully in a another 3 weeks -- finally).
Oct 27, 2012, 12:02 pm
#1867
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA GLD
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PIT is now online. You can find the Pre-Check lane at the main checkpoint.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...irport-657751/
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...irport-657751/
It's the far left lane at the main checkpoint, so at busy times you might need to cut through the non-elite and elite lines.
Oct 27, 2012, 12:03 pm
#1868
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12
TSA Pre check with United and O'hare
All,
In my United profile I have the checkbox checked to say that I'd like to participate in the TSA pre-check program. I'm a platinum member with United and soon to be a 1K this year. Whenever I try and go through the TSA Pre lane at O'hare (my home airport) or any other airport I never get selected. Does anyone know how to check if you've been selected into the program or have anymore information about what this process is?
Thanks!
In my United profile I have the checkbox checked to say that I'd like to participate in the TSA pre-check program. I'm a platinum member with United and soon to be a 1K this year. Whenever I try and go through the TSA Pre lane at O'hare (my home airport) or any other airport I never get selected. Does anyone know how to check if you've been selected into the program or have anymore information about what this process is?
Thanks!
Oct 27, 2012, 12:04 pm
#1869
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Interesting. Despite the 3, the scanner didn't beep 3x. Maybe it's an old firmware installed on the scanner at MDT...
Oct 27, 2012, 12:05 pm
#1870
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,185
Not sure exactly with you but I have Global Entry and since getting it I have yet to not get Pre Check. Have you tried putting your pre check number on your res?
Oct 27, 2012, 12:11 pm
#1871
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Oct 27, 2012, 12:19 pm
#1872
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Interesting. Despite the 3, the scanner didn't beep 3x. Maybe it's an old firmware installed on the scanner at MDT...
Oct 27, 2012, 12:35 pm
#1873
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Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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All,
In my United profile I have the checkbox checked to say that I'd like to participate in the TSA pre-check program. I'm a platinum member with United and soon to be a 1K this year. Whenever I try and go through the TSA Pre lane at O'hare (my home airport) or any other airport I never get selected. Does anyone know how to check if you've been selected into the program or have anymore information about what this process is?
Thanks!
In my United profile I have the checkbox checked to say that I'd like to participate in the TSA pre-check program. I'm a platinum member with United and soon to be a 1K this year. Whenever I try and go through the TSA Pre lane at O'hare (my home airport) or any other airport I never get selected. Does anyone know how to check if you've been selected into the program or have anymore information about what this process is?
Thanks!
Oct 27, 2012, 12:53 pm
#1874
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Oct 27, 2012, 12:59 pm
#1875
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