Well - as someone who travels some 80k domestically a year, it is much faster - I qualified as a part of United Airline and the fact that I have had a Global Traveler card as a part of my passport. True - we don not want any more personal information than necessary to be given to anyone in the government - I have used Pre in airports from East to West, it works, and it is fast.
Same thing as a “jizya”. $85 “convenience” tax. Pay it, or we make flying REALLY tough on ya.
Just another way to steal $85 Bucks.
I got this through the Global Entry System. No financial information was requested. Much faster for international flights avoiding the long immigration lines. Ditto at domestic airports. Don’t have to remove shoes, laptops, etc.
We flew Delta 10-25 - I had TSA Precheck on my boarding pass... I got thru DFW security about 4 minutes before my husband.
Checking with other relatives who flew in for the event, several of them were surprised to get it too. Apparently, they are letting us see how nice it is to NOT have to take off our shoes, light coats, NOR take out laptops or fluids.
If they could determine I’m NOT a risk, why would I want to pay for it! TSA Precheck is the way it was before 9-11!
We all should be able to walk right on thru!
I have Global Entry. When I was coming back from Zurich, at JFK airport, the line at customs was miles and miles long. But I just had to go up to an automated kiosk (no line) and was through in two minutes.
The application process was very easy. I filled out the application online - very easy. American Express immediately refunded the $100 application fee. I received a note from the government to schedule an interview at one of a long list of interview centers. The interview lasted about two minutes and the man told me I was the nicest person he had ever interviewed.
Very pleased with this program.