How did I end up with TSA Pre-check status?

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

The last couple of trips we've been cleared for pre-check, but I honestly have no idea what I did to get that. Any ideas?

[rapmarks Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close rapmarks]

luck

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

sssshhhh I get it all the time and have not figured it out. I know for a while United was giving out pre-check if you used their credit card and I think they may be doing it again. Does not explain my Jet Blue TSA pre-check gimmes.

Just thank the universe and smile.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

We used to get it most of the time on a random basis. We now have Global Entry and supposedly will always get it. From what I've read the random assignment is ending. You can Google to find out who might be still getting it.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Frank sent them a list of our supermods and told them to give them all super status.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Frank sent them a list of our supermods and told them to give them all super status.

A winning answer!!

I was wondering if it might have something to do with the fact that I went through an FBI background check in August. I wish I'd known it would be done at a place that also handles Global Entry, but have been too lazy to go back.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Um, Who cares why? Last time I got it and the fam did not. I waved to them with my shoes on!

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Um, Who cares why? Last time I got it and the fam did not. I waved to them with my shoes on!

well, I guess I'd like to know because it would help with planning. I paid an extra $10 pp for "expedited security line," but we didn't need it. Not to mention that the fast lane was slower than the regular one (I guess that NYC for you, especially on a holiday/break). And.... I could have worn more complicated footwear, and maybe a belt AND we all got it. Same thing happened last time. Both JB, though, now that I think about it.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

We just flew Newark to Chicago, then Chicago to Des Moines, then Des Moines to home. We had TSA Pre-Check for both Newark legs, but not the Chicago to Des Moines leg, so we thought it might have something to do with us flying to or from our home airport.

Also, we were traveling with our teenager. She often gets TSA Pre-Check.

When we flew out of LaGuardia last year with four family members, two got TSA Pre-Check and two didn't. Go figure.

[Pat H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pat H]

We just flew Newark to Chicago, then Chicago to Des Moines, then Des Moines to home. We had TSA Pre-Check for both Newark legs, but not the Chicago to Des Moines leg, so we thought it might have something to do with us flying to or from our home airport.

Also, we were traveling with our teenager. She often gets TSA Pre-Check.

When we flew out of LaGuardia last year with four family members, two got TSA Pre-Check and two didn't. Go figure.

If the Chicago -Des Moines was just a change of planes, you wouldn't get pre-check because you are not going thru security. I get pre-check just about every time I fly except if I'm flying one way or it's a last minute change.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Just checked in for our flight tomorrow and we both got TSA pre check. Now hopefully they will have a pre check line open! We are going to Orlando on our spring break and I am expecting tons of kids on the flight.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

We only got it once a few years ago.

It was extremely busy at LAX during our trip in March and also coming home from Maui. We even got an alert notice to checkin early because of the very long lines while the special line was completely empty. It doesn't make sense!

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

I wish I could figure it out because my wife gets Pre Check every time we fly and I am stripping and being felt up by the TSA.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

If the Chicago -Des Moines was just a change of planes, you wouldn't get pre-check because you are not going thru security. I get pre-check just about every time I fly except if I'm flying one way or it's a last minute change.

Nope, we were going around Illinois for a few days. Not just a transfer.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

I wish I could figure it out because my wife gets Pre Check every time we fly and I am stripping and being felt up by the TSA.

Maybe the TSA agents think you're cute.