caribill Posted June 30, 2016 #276 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes, we both have SWA RR accounts and our RR numbers are listed on the current SWA reservation. So, it sounds like after I get the Trusted Traveler number, I just go to the SWA website and add that in? And, hopefully the system will know to add it to my existing reservation for TSA pre? That sounds simple enough and hopefully it works! :) What would work for sure is just calling SWA and asking for the number to be added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicki'sMom Posted June 30, 2016 #277 Share Posted June 30, 2016 How do I check for earlier openings? I am in ATL and have a 9/5 (Labor Day) appointment at the airport location. When I log in, do I select "reschedule appointment" to check for earlier openings? I don't want to lose my 9/5 appointment! Thanks for any advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted June 30, 2016 #278 Share Posted June 30, 2016 What would work for sure is just calling SWA and asking for the number to be added. We did this with Jet Blue;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metairiegal Posted June 30, 2016 #279 Share Posted June 30, 2016 How do I check for earlier openings? I am in ATL and have a 9/5 (Labor Day) appointment at the airport location. When I log in' date=' do I select "reschedule appointment" to check for earlier openings? I don't want to lose my 9/5 appointment! Thanks for any advice![/quote'] Yes, "reschedule appointment" to make changes. Then I would click on the monthly tab. Just don't select "cancel appointment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted June 30, 2016 #280 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Phone numbers are also listed for the interview sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudleydog73 Posted June 30, 2016 #281 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Yes, we both have SWA RR accounts and our RR numbers are listed on the current SWA reservation. So, it sounds like after I get the Trusted Traveler number, I just go to the SWA website and add that in? And, hopefully the system will know to add it to my existing reservation for TSA pre? That sounds simple enough and hopefully it works! :) Adding it to your rapid rewards was only the first step. We called SW and followed the prompts to talk to an agent about an existing reservation. She acknowledged she did not see the KTN I had in my profile. She deleted the rapid rewards number for me and Mrs. Dudleydog73 and readded it. After she did that refresh our KTNs were visible to her in the reservation. Our American Airlines legs were a bit easier as after adding our KTNs we could go into passenger info on our existing reservations and see that the KTN was already added in there. Edited June 30, 2016 by Dudleydog73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metairiegal Posted June 30, 2016 #282 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Adding it to your rapid rewards was only the first step. We called SW and followed the prompts to talk to an agent about an existing reservation. She acknowledged she did not see the KTN I had in my profile. She deleted the rapid rewards number for me and Mrs. Dudleydog73 and readded it. After she did that refresh our KTNs were visible to her in the reservation. Our American Airlines legs were a bit easier as after adding our KTNs we could go into passenger info on our existing reservations and see that the KTN was already added in there. Thanks. I will be sure to call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnMW3 Posted July 2, 2016 #283 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Just checked this morning for sooner openings and found tomorrow wide open. Changed our appointments from mid-August to tomorrow morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentoAlaska Posted July 2, 2016 #284 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) We submitted our paperwork May 13th, received conditional approval on May 22nd, our first appointment wasn't until November, kept checking and got appointments for last night. Our appointments were for last night at 7:00 and 7:15. We were both out of there at 7:07. Quick and easy. One question, finger printing and done! I checked email this morning and our approval was there. The waiting for an appointment is obviously the worst part. Now...to amend our upcoming flights with our KTN! Edited July 2, 2016 by DentoAlaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted July 2, 2016 #285 Share Posted July 2, 2016 We did out interviews last Sunday at 1100. Our cards arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recia Posted July 6, 2016 #286 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just got our notice to schedule interview, Cincinnati first interview available is March 8. Not exactly what others on here have experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted July 6, 2016 #287 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just got our notice to schedule interview, Cincinnati first interview available is March 8. Not exactly what others on here have experienced. Keep double checking for cancellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchHill Posted July 6, 2016 #288 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just got our notice to schedule interview, Cincinnati first interview available is March 8. Not exactly what others on here have experienced. You are not alone with the long, long wait time. We did our applications back in May, got initial approval approximately a week later, but when we looked at the interview options, our choices were limited to Warwick RI and Boston MA. So we grabbed the first open dates, mid-January 2017. We'll be in CA next month and in FL in October, so we plan to carry our info with us just in case we find an open slot or walk-in option. Not too hopeful, but we'll try. In between these travel dates, we will also be in Europe and I dread the long, slow line at Logan [bOS] when we return. Darcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted July 6, 2016 #289 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) For those who don't have Global Entry yet or haven't had your interview yet - Look into Mobile Passport App (free). I saw this recently and had never heard of this: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/free-app-breeze-airport-customs-170809506.html Government app that if used, you can use a special line that should be less crowded. Edited July 6, 2016 by Coral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 6, 2016 #290 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) For those who don't have Global Entry yet or haven't had your interview yet - Look into Mobile Passport App (free). I saw this recently and had never heard of this: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/free-app-breeze-airport-customs-170809506.html Government app that if used, you can use a special line that should be less crowded. I haven't yet to notice the Mobil Passport Control (MPC) at the Ft Lauderdale Customs check. Did they set it up lately? If the line is as short as the Global Entry it might be a time saver. Whoops. I just finished listening to the video & heard that it's for airports only. Edited July 6, 2016 by floridalover5623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted July 6, 2016 #291 Share Posted July 6, 2016 We'll be in CA next month and in FL in October, so we plan to carry our info with us just in case we find an open slot or walk-in option. Not too hopeful, but we'll try. In between these travel dates, we will also be in Europe and I dread the long, slow line at Logan [bOS] when we return. Darcy When you're in CA, if you're anywhere near Calexico, check on the wait time. I looked a week ago and you could get an appt. next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted July 6, 2016 #292 Share Posted July 6, 2016 For those who don't have Global Entry yet or haven't had your interview yet - Look into Mobile Passport App (free). I saw this recently and had never heard of this: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/free-app-breeze-airport-customs-170809506.html Government app that if used, you can use a special line that should be less crowded. That could speed up Customs and Immigration but the real issue is TSA security screening. Returning to the U.S. in 2014 in Philadelphia, Customs and Immigration took just a few minutes but after we got our bags the line at TSA to get to our connecting flight took well over 90 minutes while we saw TSA PreCheck passengers skipping the line. TSA PreCheck is a major benefit with Global Entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VibeGuy Posted July 6, 2016 #293 Share Posted July 6, 2016 MPC is getting trialed at Port Everglades but not all the terminals for every sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted July 6, 2016 #294 Share Posted July 6, 2016 That could speed up Customs and Immigration but the real issue is TSA security screening. Returning to the U.S. in 2014 in Philadelphia, Customs and Immigration took just a few minutes but after we got our bags the line at TSA to get to our connecting flight took well over 90 minutes while we saw TSA PreCheck passengers skipping the line. TSA PreCheck is a major benefit with Global Entry. A friend just went through Detroit and the time she was there, it was Customs that was a huge backlog. There were 4 international planes landing at the same time. An hour later, it may have been fine. She is now considering GE because of that experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnMW3 Posted July 6, 2016 #295 Share Posted July 6, 2016 We had a very strange experience. We had an appointment for mid-August; as of last week, no appointment were available until mid-October, but I kept checking...for whatever reason, I checked last Saturday (July 2), and all of a sudden, July and August were WIDE OPEN! I quickly grabbed two appointments for Sunday morning at 11 and 11:15 (only one other appointment was showing for that day). We got to the airport early, were taken before 10:30 (together), and even with computer problems, were both out a little after 11:00. We had our approval emails before we even left the airport. Oddly, the agent who interviewed us told us that they were solidly booked for the whole day...I have no idea why the calendar I looked at, and booked through, showed every day as having availability, but I'm not complaining...someone was watching out for us last weekend! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentoAlaska Posted July 6, 2016 #296 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) That could speed up Customs and Immigration but the real issue is TSA security screening. Returning to the U.S. in 2014 in Philadelphia, Customs and Immigration took just a few minutes but after we got our bags the line at TSA to get to our connecting flight took well over 90 minutes while we saw TSA PreCheck passengers skipping the line. TSA PreCheck is a major benefit with Global Entry. The only "gotcha" with TSA PreCheck could be if your airline doesn't participate in PreCheck. We are flying to London in August on British Airways and they don't participate in PreCheck so we will be prepared for the long security lines. We have other flights scheduled on Southwest and United later in the year and had no problem adding our KTN to our reservations. Edited July 6, 2016 by DentoAlaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpeabody Posted July 6, 2016 #297 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I got my Global Entry Conditional Approval this morning, YAY!!! me. I went to schedule the interview appointment checking both LA area locations and San DIego/Mexico border. Long Beach, nothing until November, LAX, ironically the first available was the morning of my flight leaving for Paris October 14th (Which I wanted to have GE process done before, LOL), San Diego/Mexico border had availability July 25th at 7:00 pm. I grabbled it, That would be a 2+ hour drive, so doable. I was curious, so after I had it confirmed I clicked the manage interview button and selected LAX again and up pops August 26th at 11:15 am, GREAT! I grabbed that in a flash. I was aware to keep checking, but did not expect this so fast. So I will be all done before my October trip. So happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted July 6, 2016 #298 Share Posted July 6, 2016 That could speed up Customs and Immigration but the real issue is TSA security screening. Returning to the U.S. in 2014 in Philadelphia, Customs and Immigration took just a few minutes but after we got our bags the line at TSA to get to our connecting flight took well over 90 minutes while we saw TSA PreCheck passengers skipping the line. TSA PreCheck is a major benefit with Global Entry. A friend just went through Detroit and the time she was there, it was Customs that was a huge backlog. There were 4 international planes landing at the same time. An hour later, it may have been fine. She is now considering GE because of that experience. The only "gotcha" with TSA PreCheck could be if your airline doesn't participate in PreCheck. We are flying to London in August on British Airways and they don't participate in PreCheck so we will be prepared for the long security lines. We have other flights scheduled on Southwest and United later in the year and had no problem adding our KTN to our reservations. My comment was that Global Entry gives you both expedited Immigration/Customs and TSA PreCheck. Both "can" be a great advantage to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise2End Posted July 7, 2016 #299 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Totally agree and for $15 more, if you fly internationally or live close to border as we do , definitely makes sense. We have TSA PreCheck, but applied for Global Entry on June 13... Still waiting for conditional approval so we can schedule appointment for interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise2End Posted July 7, 2016 #300 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thrilled , just received approval. Tucson had openings the last week in July, but Nogales was wide open 😉. Since we live between Tucson and Nogales, not a problem. Made appt for Friday ....yeah!!! So happy to get this finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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