Hi,
I just got back from Italy two weeks ago... flew into the SLC airport
via Delta. Everyone went to a kiosk to check into the US and print out a
paper, then you present the paper to the customs agent and walk out.
There was no special line for anyone else, it was all the same. Took us
10 minutes total, and we still had to wait for our bags at baggage claim.
Travis
On 7/13/2017 1:44 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Talking about immigration. No long lines. You just go to a kiosk and
let yourself into the USA. All by yourself.
No security at all.
When entering the country security was done before you got on the flight.
*From:* Cassidy B. Larson
*Sent:* Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:42 PM
*To:* af@afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT air travel
Pretty sure Global entry from international air travel still requires
you to pass through TSA security and there’s no TSA-pre on
international arrivals, so belt/shoes/laptop have to come off. Trust
me, I’ve asked. Global Entry is done by CBP which is different than TSA.
Honestly, I’ve found the new “Mobile Passport” app is faster at
getting through the lines than Global Entry. More people are going to
Global Entry and limited number of kiosks means there’s a small line
there if you’re not first off the plane. You can do the mobile
passport app submission while you’re waiting for the plane to taxi to
the gate and then walk all the way through. No stopping at the kiosk
to do the global entry stuff.
I haven’t done Clear, but TSA-pre check is plenty fast for me. Never
more than 2 people in front of my at the guy checking boarding cards.
On Jul 13, 2017, at 12:53 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
I have had a global entry card from the moment they became
available. I love it. Check yourself into the country when arriving
from overseas. Skip the long lines. No removal of belt, shoes,
computers from bags etc.
I just now signed up for Clear. So supposedly I can skip the lines
and go directly to the TSA guy. Will see. $79/year if you are a
Delta skymiles member. $50 for spouse. Could make the difference on
making a flight if running late.
Will be trying it in a week or so.
