Stored passport info vanishing from UA profile
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Stored passport info vanishing from UA profile
Who else has had their stored passport info in United's system disappear for no reason?
I noticed about a week ago, figured it was a typical temporary .bomb glitch, but it's still gone so today I gave them a call. After being transferred through 6 separate agents/departments (premier desk agent -> mileageplus agent -> web support -> "special handling" (reservations) -> reservations supervisor -> premier agent who actually knew what was going on) they said it was happening to a bunch of people and they didn't know why, they had filed reports already and would file another one for me. My passport has been in the system for years and never disappeared before, even through the chaos of covid and the introduction of the "travel ready center", curious how many others have been affected and if you reuploaded it and had it disappear again?
I noticed about a week ago, figured it was a typical temporary .bomb glitch, but it's still gone so today I gave them a call. After being transferred through 6 separate agents/departments (premier desk agent -> mileageplus agent -> web support -> "special handling" (reservations) -> reservations supervisor -> premier agent who actually knew what was going on) they said it was happening to a bunch of people and they didn't know why, they had filed reports already and would file another one for me. My passport has been in the system for years and never disappeared before, even through the chaos of covid and the introduction of the "travel ready center", curious how many others have been affected and if you reuploaded it and had it disappear again?
#2
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I don't have data points, but I'd prefer the traditional method of swiping my passport at the airport kiosk rather than bothering with the app. As almost every pax would have checked luggage on international itinerary, so might as well get it all done at the airport at once.
#4
Join Date: Sep 2023
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I don't have data points, but I'd prefer the traditional method of swiping my passport at the airport kiosk rather than bothering with the app. As almost every pax would have checked luggage on international itinerary, so might as well get it all done at the airport at once.
To original question - happens to me every now and then, but I don't bother to call - just re-upload the passport.
#5
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#7
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: IAH
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Posts: 777
Haven't happened to me in a while, perhaps since 2018. It always remembers our passports in the "Travel-Ready Center". I always make sure of that before OLCI since I don't want to waste time entering data that should be there in the first place. Instead I need to concentrate on if I can do a buy-up
#12
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: PDX
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Yes, both my TATL and TPAC in the last 2 weeks had 'forgotten' everything, KTN, PP#, DOB, the whole thing. I just check in at the airport and it seems to be OK. I've noticed this seems to be a problem I see more with the mobile app. Very frustrating. I'm always worried that putting my KTN into the reservation an hour before check in is what has prompted the dreaded SSSS a couple of times recently.....
Last edited by timfountain; Oct 6, 2023 at 9:59 am
#13
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Programs: United Global Services, Lifetime Hilton Diamond
Posts: 353
My passport information is no longer in my profile. Is anyone else's gone?
RESPONSE FROM UNITED: Just called and found out that they are updating systems and ultimately, everyone will have to rescan their passport and enter their number again.
RESPONSE FROM UNITED: Just called and found out that they are updating systems and ultimately, everyone will have to rescan their passport and enter their number again.
Last edited by LHR Wannabee; Oct 8, 2023 at 10:50 pm
#14
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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I just tried out TRC for one of my reservations, and it had passport info still saved and available. I've only ever added passport through the app scanning function when checking in (had to redo that once around 2021 but not since then).
Is there somewhere else in profile that has passport info? Not sure where in "profile" that everyone mentions seeing it go missing. I can't find any place for passport information other than through a trip with a passport requirement.
Is there somewhere else in profile that has passport info? Not sure where in "profile" that everyone mentions seeing it go missing. I can't find any place for passport information other than through a trip with a passport requirement.
#15
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Pass experience showed UA required revaluation for infrequent international travelers. I have had to refresh my passport at least once this year (I keep a jpeg of the passport page) and it takes just minute or two to refresh. My international travels will have 3-4 month gaps.
I always treat such responses with skepticism until we have multiple confirming reports.
I always treat such responses with skepticism until we have multiple confirming reports.