I would like to share something with you. There is a program
for flyer's to bypass the full TSA inspection at most major airports. This
program approves you as a safe traveler which means you don’t have to stand in
the long lines, (they usually have a separate lane) take off your shoes, belts, coats,
show your liquids, remove your computers. This is great especially at the larger
airports. If you are traveling outside of the US you can bypass the full
customs check-in and use a Kiosk to check-in instead of waiting in long lines
to see a customs agent to re-enter the US.
This is a US Customs program called Global Entry System
(GOES) and can be found at; https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/main/goes
You first fill out the information on-line. They use this information to do a
background check on you. If you pass they then send you a ID # which you use to
make an appointment for an interview with a local customs agent who will take
your fingerprints and picture then make the final decision to approve you or
not. There is a $100.00 fee for a multi year pass. They issue you a ID
Card as well as mark you passport so you are identified. You take the
number that they issue you and give (enter) it into your frequent flyer
programs which then places a special code on your boarding pass to be used at
check-in. This whole process takes about a month.
This is an excellent program for travelers and I have been
using it for over a year now and never an issues with TSA. (saves a lot of time
at check-in)
Not all airports work the same and sometimes you still have
to do all the strip down but you often bypass the long lines!
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