TSA Pre disappears after upgrade {name formatting issue?}
Oct 8, 2018, 4:19 pm
#31
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On a similar note, unless they're using the new system that been trialed at ORD and other airports (ID scan to find flight information), I don't think the scanner connects to the airline systems at all to verify the flight info? I'm assuming it's all encoded in the QR code with flight & precheck information.
Just saw this reply after my previous one. The last few times I've departed through ORD T2, they have been trialing a system that scans your ID and then verifies you have an actual flight;they don't scan your BP at all in that case. I'm assuming that system is online connecting to the airline systems. The other option is that is takes a download periodically throughout the day, but that could cause problems with last minute bookings, so that new system is probably online.
Just saw this reply after my previous one. The last few times I've departed through ORD T2, they have been trialing a system that scans your ID and then verifies you have an actual flight;they don't scan your BP at all in that case. I'm assuming that system is online connecting to the airline systems. The other option is that is takes a download periodically throughout the day, but that could cause problems with last minute bookings, so that new system is probably online.
Oct 8, 2018, 8:47 pm
#32
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Oct 9, 2018, 12:41 pm
#33
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The random security screening would be more related to TSA Pre. Yes I was aware that having TSA Pre does not guarantee getting it, but this was the first (and so far only) time that I did not get it since having TSA Pre. PAP wouldn't necessarily have TSA Pre accommodations anyway, but I didn't get it on my FLL-PHL segment either.
You probably got this figured out by now, but Global Entry is about immigration and customs, not airport security.
Oct 9, 2018, 4:13 pm
#36
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OP mentioned that it is in reference to his company travel agency (e.g., AmEx, cwt, WTS, BCD, etc.). Granted, they are generally booked through online portals, but are a requirement for many corporate travelers (including me). If I am flying for work, flights, hotels, car must be booked through our travel agency, by policy.
Oct 10, 2018, 10:28 am
#37
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OP mentioned that it is in reference to his company travel agency (e.g., AmEx, cwt, WTS, BCD, etc.). Granted, they are generally booked through online portals, but are a requirement for many corporate travelers (including me). If I am flying for work, flights, hotels, car must be booked through our travel agency, by policy.
)My company requires me to use our corporate TA, and in fact I usually don't even book my own travel directly; one of our admins handles it.
Oct 10, 2018, 12:11 pm
#38
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Same situation for me. Required to book through our corp travel portal, admin usually handles bookings. In fact, for overseas travel, they must book via phone, so my admin handles ALL of the intercontinental travel.