Precheck on partner operated flight (Air Canada) booked through United?
Mar 22, 2018, 2:01 pm
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Precheck on partner operated flight (Air Canada) booked through United?
Hello - I'm flying Air Canada from the US to Canada in a bit. Booked through United, which has my known traveler ID and everything.
From my understanding Air Canada has Precheck when flying out of the US into Canada. Does anyone know if my United information will pull through to Air Canada and give me TSA Precheck access? I don't know how it works with partner operated flights
Thanks
From my understanding Air Canada has Precheck when flying out of the US into Canada. Does anyone know if my United information will pull through to Air Canada and give me TSA Precheck access? I don't know how it works with partner operated flights
Thanks
Mar 22, 2018, 2:04 pm
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Hello - I'm flying Air Canada from the US to Canada in a bit. Booked through United, which has my known traveler ID and everything.
From my understanding Air Canada has Precheck when flying out of the US into Canada. Does anyone know if my United information will pull through to Air Canada and give me TSA Precheck access? I don't know how it works with partner operated flights
Thanks
From my understanding Air Canada has Precheck when flying out of the US into Canada. Does anyone know if my United information will pull through to Air Canada and give me TSA Precheck access? I don't know how it works with partner operated flights
Thanks
Mar 22, 2018, 2:10 pm
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When I go to AirCanada and look at the bookings details, I just see the following:
Passenger information cannot be changed online. Please contact Air Canada Reservations within 24 hours of completing your booking
Mar 22, 2018, 2:12 pm
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Answer is no.
I had the same situation, codeshare SFO-YYZ in P class. No way to add my NEXUS number during AC checkin, and wasting time going to AC checkin wouldve been longer than just sucking it up. Luckily the SFO intl gates security wasnt too bad.
I had the same situation, codeshare SFO-YYZ in P class. No way to add my NEXUS number during AC checkin, and wasting time going to AC checkin wouldve been longer than just sucking it up. Luckily the SFO intl gates security wasnt too bad.
Mar 22, 2018, 2:32 pm
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Mar 22, 2018, 6:46 pm
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It should be a universal field that pulls through.
Its been a while since I’ve booked through UA with an AC flight ex-US, however, I know back in the day, it pulled through from UA to US.
Its been a while since I’ve booked through UA with an AC flight ex-US, however, I know back in the day, it pulled through from UA to US.
Mar 22, 2018, 11:01 pm
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https://res.aircanada.ca/APIS/?APISVendor=ACO&Lang=EN
You can add it in there.
If not, you can add it at check-in.
I frequently buy AC flights marketed by UA on United.com, and have never had an issue getting Pre✓, as long as I add my KTN to the AC booking.
You can add it in there.
If not, you can add it at check-in.
I frequently buy AC flights marketed by UA on United.com, and have never had an issue getting Pre✓, as long as I add my KTN to the AC booking.
Mar 23, 2018, 7:06 am
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You can just bring up your reservation on the regular AC site and add your TTN in the APIS/Passport information section. If the booking is made elsewhere, you cannot update your seat or FFN until check-in unless you use the alternate site upthread where you can buy/change seats before check-in.