In the U.S., the new security measures do not apply to passengers enrolled in TSA PreCheck, the program that lets travelers who submit to a government background check use expedited screening lines. Such travelers do not need to remove their shoes, belts or light outerwear or pull liquids or electronics out of their carry-on bags.
I need to upgrade to GEOS / SENTRI because of all the travel I am doing... will save me time. Though some airports have CLEAR that is a 3rd party thing. LAX has it. Might be worth too.
Then when I realized this, I signed up for another appointment, and that isn't until September 29th. This time I set a google calendar notification though. But holy shit, to not have an email system in place to notify you of the upcoming appointment that you set up months prior is really dumb.
Yeah yeah I know that too.Well so is not taking the personal responsibility to setup your own reminder about your appointment when its easy to forget because its months in advance Its been a while since I got mine but they used to occasionally add more dates closer for whatever reason (I kept checking and was able to get an appt 4 weeks after I signed up when they opened more slots) and some places accept walk ins if they aren't busy (I guess SFO has specific walk in times too). Its not a comprehensive list because DTW isn't on it and they sometimes accept walk ins but this might help if you happen to be near one of these locations:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trusted-travelers/1364352-global-entry-walk-interviews-27.html
Getting the global entry is such a pain in the ass. I signed up in like February for it, and the closest appointment they had was late May. Well since that was 3 months away from when I signed up for the appointment, I assumed I would get a notification email about the appointment. So that day came and went in May and I completely forgot about it and think I was on vacation.
Then when I realized this, I signed up for another appointment, and that isn't until September 29th. This time I set a google calendar notification though. But holy shit, to not have an email system in place to notify you of the upcoming appointment that you set up months prior is really dumb.
And don't get me started about the "portal" you log into in order to get it all initially set up. It looks like something made in the angelfire and geocities era.
Hmm... apparently Global Entry does not let you take your kids with you through the line but Pre-Check does. That kinda sucks. Flying to Hawaii next week. Wife will probably put all the tech with me and brave the normal lines with the kids.
Thank you TSA PreCheck/Nexus/Global Entry, well worth the $50/5 years.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tsa-electronics-screening-20170726-story.html
It wasn't functional when I used it. Half the things I did it would say my session expired. And then they have the date format in some ass backwards format where you enter year/month/day. So much wrong with that site.i disagree. filled it out got approved and had the interview all within a 3 week period. couldn't care less what the website looks like, its 100% functional
Getting the global entry is such a pain in the ass. I signed up in like February for it, and the closest appointment they had was late May. Well since that was 3 months away from when I signed up for the appointment,
Ever since the tsa staffing crunch last summer and subsequent Chicago
If you are all on the same reservation you will all get pre-check.Hmm... apparently Global Entry does not let you take your kids with you through the line but Pre-Check does. That kinda sucks. Flying to Hawaii next week. Wife will probably put all the tech with me and brave the normal lines with the kids.
How long after your interview did you get the card in the mail?i just got mine, it was a 6 month wait to get the appointment with customs. my card came in the mail yesterday.
Getting the global entry is such a pain in the ass. I signed up in like February for it, and the closest appointment they had was late May.
I'm going to just do a walk in at the place in DC that accepts them.you gotta pick a place that's farther away from big cities. i picked a place that was a 2 hours from the closest big city and the wait was 1 day instead of 2 months.
If you are all on the same reservation you will all get pre-check.
At least it worked for me that way 2 months ago.
Had another non related family on my itinerary and they all had pre-check on their boarding passes (was really helpful at MCO).
had my interview at DIA on Monday July 17 and got my card yesterday July 26th.How long after your interview did you get the card in the mail?
Hope so. Flight is on Tuesday so should be able to print out our boarding passes Monday. Will keep the fingers crossed.
this was true for me when me, my wife, son and friend went on a trip in June. im the only one with prepass but they all go it. which was a godsend, the peasant line in Atlanta was horrendous. Prepass in Atlanta had 5 people in it.
Cool I'm hoping to have mine by Labor Day weekend and go to a walkin appointment next weekend so I should be good I think.had my interview at DIA on Monday July 17 and got my card yesterday July 26th.
I was under the impression that Global Entry includes Pre-Check + other stuff.yes but Pre-Check is a separate program from Global Entry. I've read that Global Entry doesnt get the rest of your family in while Pre-Check will. we'll see come Monday.