[Procyon]

You don't have to be in the Global Entry program to participate in the TSA Passenger Pre-screening initiative test.. American Airlines Frequent flyers were invited a few month ago by email to volunteer for the test. The airline provided TSA with all the information they had on you and TSA made the selection.

American started the test on January 17 at LAX and I was diverted to the old Pre-9/11, Pre-shoe bomber inspection: leave the belt, shoes and jacket on. Unfortunately, fewer than 1% of frequent flyers signed up, so this morning one of the lines was for the Pre-screen and everyone else was queued up in the line with the X-ray.

They really need to publicize this more before they decide the program doesn't work.

[justlurking]

You don't have to be in the Global Entry program to participate in the TSA Passenger Pre-screening initiative test.. American Airlines Frequent flyers were invited a few month ago by email to volunteer for the test.

Yes, this is another way to participate. Unfortunately, I hadn't reached the necessary milestone (in flight miles) last year to participate this way.

I forgot that AA just started at LAX. There are also a couple of other airports (and airlines) starting pilots later this year.

They really need to publicize this more before they decide the program doesn't work.

I've been telling all the people I work with. Some of them are already enrolled in Global Entry, and didn't realize they could use it for TSA Pre-check.