TSA pre-check

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10-Jun-2014, 09:08 PM
29palms

TSA pre-check

I couldn't believe it. I got the security clearances, I got the airline job, I had Final secret clearance in the military, honorably discharged, and twice, wife gets the TSA PRE-CHECK. I had to go through the line and take my shoes off like everyone else. How in the world does this compute? A mistake in the system? Come to find out, her hotel paid for her to have it done???? WTF ?????
11-Jun-2014, 09:13 AM
spongebue

Which hotel? I've never heard of that before. My parents (especially my mom) and father-in-law seem to have great luck with that, but I've never had the luck yet. I really should enroll us in NEXUS - gives you precheck, global entry, and that passport card thing I'll probably never use.
11-Jun-2014, 09:38 AM
Migflanker

Three trips in a row I’ve gotten the pre-check logo. I’ll admit I’m getting use to breezing through security - no hotel either. :cool:
11-Jun-2014, 11:15 AM
spongebue

It used to be a program you had to sign up for, but if you were enrolled in something like Global Entry (expedited customs) or Nexus (passport card for Canada and a few others) you could get access to precheck as well. Or if you're feeling lucky (how was Vegas? ;) ) you may be "randomly" selected to get it on your boarding pass.
11-Jun-2014, 11:27 AM
29palms

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Originally Posted by spongebue

It used to be a program you had to sign up for, but if you were enrolled in something like Global Entry (expedited customs) or Nexus (passport card for Canada and a few others) you could get access to precheck as well. Or if you're feeling lucky (how was Vegas? ;) ) you may be "randomly" selected to get it on your boarding pass.

Are you saying that anyone can be randomly selected on their boarding pass regardless of signing up for Nexus/GE or whatever other expedited BS is out there?
11-Jun-2014, 11:51 AM
29palms

I see they do this for active duty military FREE and civilian DOD workers. They just use their CACS ID card. This is great. Only, they need to do this for VETERANS sort of like they do with the concealed gun license fee here in Texas. If anything, at a much reduced fee. Some veterans are complaining about a fee at all. Nothing is being done that I know of for disabled and purple heart recipients. I'm going to propose this if it hasn't to the next American Legion/VFW conventions if it hasn't all ready.
11-Jun-2014, 12:03 PM
spongebue

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Originally Posted by 29palms

Are you saying that anyone can be randomly selected on their boarding pass regardless of signing up for Nexus/GE or whatever other expedited BS is out there?

I'm not sure what happens in the background (probably some checks made) but... yup. That's about it.
11-Jun-2014, 12:27 PM
29palms

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Originally Posted by spongebue

I'm not sure what happens in the background (probably some checks made) but... yup. That's about it.

I don't know what other kind of information they need out of me. Working in the airport has the tightest security for gaining a badge I've ever dealt with aside privileged access to a military instillation. Gaining a U.S. Custom's badge is downright tedious and lengthy. I don't see the non-sharing of info between airport employees with security badges and global entry. Makes zero sense, but such is typical in government.
11-Jun-2014, 12:31 PM
29palms

So all in all, I view this as a money making operation. Security has little to do with it and they know it. Anyone can go bad including veterans airport employees and those that pay for expedited services. Point closed.
11-Jun-2014, 12:43 PM
29palms

Well, the ball is rolling. I didn't know this until searching around "Make sense legislation"....finally glad someone had some common sense. At least the wounded and disabled can get the expedited services via TSA.

House passes bill giving disabled vets expedited airport screenings | Military Times | militarytimes.com
11-Jun-2014, 01:36 PM
Migflanker

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Originally Posted by 29palms

Did you pay for this? What I meant was wife's job got her that evidently. She mentioned getting fingerprinted and all. This was a while ago. I had no clue that companies pay for this global entry or something. My airlines doesn't do it. (Pay for mine.) I won't pay to do this. I'll just go through the line. If wife gets it, more power to her.

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Originally Posted by spongebue

It used to be a program you had to sign up for, but if you were enrolled in something like Global Entry (expedited customs) or Nexus (passport card for Canada and a few others) you could get access to precheck as well. Or if you're feeling lucky (how was Vegas? ;) ) you may be "randomly" selected to get it on your boarding pass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 29palms

Are you saying that anyone can be randomly selected on their boarding pass regardless of signing up for Nexus/GE or whatever other expedited BS is out there?

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Originally Posted by spongebue

I'm not sure what happens in the background (probably some checks made) but... yup. That's about it.

Nooo Palms not one dime, I was “randomly” selected. I printed out my NRSA, and there in corner was the TSA Pre-check logo. I breezed through security - shoes on.:cool:
12-Jun-2014, 07:07 AM
mrs767er

GE is not expedited customs--it's expedited immigration (passport control) and expedited customs in one program. I arrived JFK yesterday and they had a dozen kiosks for GE. Opened passport, scanned it and 4 fingerprints (good thing they didn't need my thumb, since I only have half!) Answered a few onscreen q's and moved on. Gave up my receipt. When I passed thru, I looked back at a line that might take 30-60 min to complete the normal process. Done in 60 seconds! I have a renewal coming up for GE and my platinum Amex card will pay for it--woohoo! Hard to believe I've had it for almost 5 years. Worth every penny of my initial $100. Since we never check luggage, we have no waiting for bags. We can be at the next gate in about the same time it takes pax to claim bags and begin the process we just completed.