Avoid Full TSA Inspection at Airports (GOES)

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!